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JUNE 23, 1855, ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE Lessee and Manager, MR. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday and during the Week the performances will com mence with PERFECT CONFIDENCE. Characters by Messrs. F. Robson, Emery, G. Vining; ?Cases Marston, and After which the new Comedy, in Three Acts, called STILL WATERS RUN DEEP; iu which Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Vining, Mee Maukell, and Mrs. A. Wigan will appear. To conclude with THE GARRICK FEVER. NOTICE.—Many Persons having been unable to obtain Places on the Evening of Friday, June 22nd, the Publio are re spectfully informed that THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL will be repeated on SATURDAY NEXT, June 90th, for the BENE FIT of MRS. ALFRED WIGAN. FRENCH PLAYS, St. James's Theatre.— Last Representation but Five of M. LEVASSOR'S and Mdlle. TEISSEIRE'S Performances, Monday evening Juno 25, Wednesday afternoon June 27th, Friday evening June 29th„ and on Saturday afternoon, June .30tIL M. LENASSOR'S BENEFIT, and LAST PERFORMANCE but ONE, will take place on WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 4, on which occasion he will have the honour of presenting an Attractive Entertainment comprising several novelties. Doors Open—Evening at Eight; Afternoon at Three. Boxes Stalls, and Tickets may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 93, Old Bond-street, and at the Box•onice. SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS. The FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL EXILIRI TION is NOW OPEN, at their Oallary, 6, PALL-MALL EAST (close to Trafalgar-square), from Nine till Dusk. Admission, is. Catalogue, 6d. JOSEPH J. JENKINS, Secretary. ST. MARTIN'S HALL, LONG ACRE. - GRAND PANORAMA of CREATION, SCIENCE, and CIVILIZATION, will be OPENED, for a short time obly, on MONDAY NEXT, developing a PLAN of PRACTICAL EDU CATION for the MILLIONS and NEW HOMES for the PEOPLE —Defy at Three and Eight, Monday mornings only excepted. Doors open half an hour previous. Admission, One Shilling; Reserved Seats, 25.; Stalls, Ss. Children, Half price. Mondays, Hall•priee for all parts. CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, for General, Accumulative, and Seltprotecting Assurances. Head Offices, 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, London. Capital, a Quarter of a Million. TRUSTEES._ 'I he Right Hon, the Lord Mayor I The Hon. W. F. Campbell The Hon. Com. West John Thomas, Esq. This Society, guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to every .ontingenoy, and not injuriously large, offers the advantages of the mutual system without the liabilities of copartnership. EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, Secretary. ROYAL ASYLUM of ST. ANN'S SOCIETY, for Children of those once in prosperity, orphans or not. By voluntary contributions. The HALF-YEARLY ELECTION will take place at the London Tavern, on FRIDAY, the 10th day of August next. New Candidates should be nominated immediately. Forms may be obtained at the Office, or are forwarded by post., with a List of Governors, on receipt of twelve postage stamps. E. F. LEEKS, Secretary. 2, Charlotte row, Mansion house. • The Twenty-eighth Publio Drawing. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. At the Eleventh Quarterly Meeting of the Members at Exeter•hall, on Wednesday, June 27, at Three o'clock, Viscount RAN E1.40H in the chair, a PUBLIC DRAWING for One Hun dred Rights of Choice on the valuable Estates of the Society will take place, and Fifty Shares will be added to the Register by seniority or date of membership. Shares taken up to the time of the Drawing will be included therein. Numbers drawn will lose their privilege If the subacriptions be in arrear. First cost of a single Share, 12s. (d., including fees. Subsequent payments, be. per month, and Is. for quarterage. CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. Offices, 33, Norfolk•street, Strand, London. The Hounslow, Brighton, and Reading Estates will be allotted on Thursday, July 19. E N A T 1 0 N , T the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS, is published Weekly at 6,LOW ER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN. Teams :—Single copy, 6d. Subscriptions:—Yearly, 11. lie.; Half-yearly, 149. ; Quarterly, 65.6 d. Payableln advance. AGENCIES at the following places:- - LONDON. MARY ANDREWS, 19, Duke-street, Littleßritain. GEORGE ORPWOOD, 851, Bishopsgate-street. JOHN HORNE, 19, Leicester-square- - East side. Mr. FETUERSTON, 31, Duke-street, Lincoln'slnn. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and all the principal Towns and Cities of England. GARDEN ENGINES, SYRINGES, &c., upon the best and most improved principle. Manufactured only by the Patentee, RlCRAlitll READ, 35, Regent-cirous, Piccadilly, London. e s * Descriptions sent post free. ti HUB B' S LOCK S, with all the recent U Improvements. Strong Fireproof Safes, Cash and Deed Boxes. Complete lists of sizes and prices may be had on appli- cation. CHUBB and SON, 67, SL Paul's-churchyard, London; 2R Lord•street, Liverpool; 10, Market-street, Manchester; and Horsley-lields, Wolverhampton. _ _ GLEN F USED IN lEL THE ROY L PATE LAUN NT DRY TARCH, . Gentlemen should see that their Linens are dressed with this Starch; they will be delighted with its elasticity and beautiful finish. It has been pronounced by her Majesty:a Laundress to be HTE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. WOTHERSPOON and Co., London and Glasgow. IiARRIN E G AND TO, PARKER, AND CO., SPIRITWIN MERCHANTS, PALL-MALL, London, offer to the Public old and superior WINES, pure and of the finest quality, at prices not exceeding those charged for ordi nary Wines. HARRINGTON, PAMIR, and Co. would call especial attention to their pale and golden DINNER SHERRIES, as under:— Imperial Pints, 295. to 349. per dozen, or bottled in Reputed Quarts, 38s. to 46s perlozen. Agents for ALLI3OPP'S PALE awl INDIA ALES. THE PRESS. CIRCULAR NOTES, LETTERS of CREI)IT, and BILLS of EXCHANGE.—The LONDON and WEST MINSTER BANK issues Circular Notes of 410 each, payable at every important place in Europe. These Notes are issued without charge, and they are cashed abroad free of commission. The Bank also issues, free of charge, Letters of Credit on all the principal Cities and Towns in Europe, and upon New York and Chicago, United States, Cape Town, Graham's Town, and Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony. Letters of Credit and Bills of Exchange are likewise granted upon Melbourne, Geelong, Belfast, Ballarat, Castlemaine, Sandhurst, and Hobart Town, Australia, AT I'AR. The Circular Notes may be obtained at the Bank, or any of its branches; the Letters of Credit and Bills of Exchange are hatted only at the Head Office in Lothbury. J. W. GILBAILT, General Manager. Annuities and Reversions. LAW REVERSIONARY INTEREST SOCIETY. Offices-6d, CHANCERY-LANE. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron The Hon. Mr. Justice Coleridge The Hon. W. C. Spring Rice Nassau W. Senior, Esq. John Ellie Clowea, Esq., Temple CHAIRIELN—RusseII Gurney, Esq., Q. 0., Temple. DEPUTY CHLIRMAN —Nassau W. Senior, Esq., Hyde•park•gate. Annuities, immediate and deferred, also Endowments, granted on favorable terms. Reversions and Life Interests purchased and exchanged. COLOSSAL CANDELABRUM, 17 feet high, one of four made to the order of the late Viceroy of Egypt, Abbas Pacha, fur the Egyptian Government. CHARLES WILLIAMS and CO. respectfully inform the Nobility and Gentry who have not received cards to view the Candelabrum manufactured by them, that they can obtain CARDS of AD- MISSION to the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION on application to CHARLES WILLIAMS. (late Catchpool and Williams), 223, Oxford-etreet June 10, DM. FLOUNCED BAREGES and MUSLINS.— COMPTON HOUSE, SOHO .— SF.WELL and CO. have purchased of a Paris merchant a beautiful lot of FLOUNCED BAREGES (three flounces) in all the approved colourings. at vs, 9d.; usual price, two [minces. A choice of elegant clear Mubline for the " Fite Cliampare," at almost half the original prices. Szwitu.and Co. have also 1,000 Flounced Site Robes awl Skirts at prises from Si to 46 ouirteas,-44, 46,46, OLD COMPTON STREET;-46, 4., FRITH-STREET, 80110. ULDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA.- This celebrated compound, universally esteemed for its in vigorating powers in restoring the Hair, has received additional and distinguished patronage from the important features it possesses in not soiling the most delicate bonnet. For promotin the growth of Whiskers and Moustachios It has long been hel d in estimation by Gentlemen, and renders the toilet incomplete without it. It also prevents the Hair falling off or turning grey; cleanses it. from dandriff; causes it to curl; and in eases of baldness is peculiarly active.—Price .3.. dd., Cs., and lls. Whole sale and retail.-13, Wellington-street North, Strand. A U T I ON. - BOND'S PERMANENT U MARKING INK ; the original, and by far the beat, re quiring no preparation, offers the surest insane of protection for every variety of household linen and wearing apparel against loss or mistake, for which reason be careful to ask ler the genuine article, prepared by the Inventor, JOHN BOND, 2s, LONG-LANE. WEST SMITHFIELD, CITY, LONDON. Sold by moat Chemists, Stationers, and Medicine Venders. Price le. per bottle. To avoid disappointment from the substitution of counterfeits, be careful to ask for the genuine BOND'S PER MANENT MARKING INK, and, further to distinguish it, ob serve that NO SIXPENNY SIZE is, or has at any time been, prepared by him, the Inventor and Proprietor. ? T MR. MECHI'S ESTABLISHMENTS, 11 112, REGENT-STREET, 4, LEADENHALL-STREET, and CRYSTAL PALACE, are exhibited the finest specimens of British Manufactures In DRESSING-CASES, Work-boxes, Writing-cases, Dressing bags, and other arti3les of utility or luxury, buitable for presentation. A separate Department for Papier Mache Manufactures and Bagatelle Tables. Table Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Penknives, Strops, Paste, &c. Ship ping orders executed. An extensive assortment of superior Hair and other Toilet Brushes. DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL Prescribed with entire confidence by the Faculty fur its purity, and superior, immediate, and regular efficacy. EXTRACTS FROM MEDICAL TESTIMONIALS : ARTHUR H. NASSAU, M.D., F.L.S., M R.C.P., Chief Analyst of the Sanitary Commission of the Lancet, Author of " Food and its Adulterations," Ac. ke. " I have more than once, at different times. subjected your Light Brown Oil to chemical analysis—and this unknown to yourself— and I have always found it to be free from all impurity and rich in the constituents of bile. So great is my confidence in the article, that I usually prescribe it in preference to any other, in order to make sure of obtaining the remedy in its purest and beat condition." The " MEDICAL CIRCULAR," May 10, IR54: " We unhesitatingly recommend Dr. de Jongh's Light Brown Cod Liver Oil as the best for medical purposes, and well de serving the confidence of the profession. ' Sold ONLY in bottles, capsuled and labelled with Dr. de Jongh's Signature. WITHOUT WHICH NONE ARE OF:NUINE, by ANSAR, HARFORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, Loudon, Dr. de Jonah's sole Consignees; and IN THE COUNTRY by respectable Chemists. Half-pints (10 ounces), 2s. ficl.; Pints (20 ounces), ie. 9d. ; Quarts (40 ounces), 91. LIifEBILL PALLADIUM LASSURANCE SOCIET . LIFE 7, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALI., LONDON. (EhT•BLIIIIIED 1821,.) lfndoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital; an influen tial proprietary ; the long standing of the Office, and the factory results of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any' of Europe, without extra premium, in tillic, of peace. Loma equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospeetive bonus, by a await additional outlay, the deed of ictU•aeut assigns four-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of - mil= at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement amount originally immured way be kept up at a continually creasing cost. Insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, - short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency. The age of time life liddllrOtt is lidlllitteti nu the Policy at the time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, ou produo- Bon of satisfactory proof. Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the Society's Agents, established in all principal towns. JEREMI tai LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED law. PRESlDENT—T.teut.•Oeneral Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B. SECRETARY—sir SA RUED BIONOLD, M.P. LONDON AGENT—C. J. RUNYON, Raq. The Capital of this Society amounts to 8.30 0 .6 5 21, with a Reserved Fund of :tu9,6701. It haw paid upwards of 3,0(10,0001. to the Representatives of Deceased Members, and assigned by way of Bonus a Million and a Quarter Sterling. It is a purely Mutual Office, and the Profits are divided quinqueuitiall). The Premiums are Ten per Ceut. below the usual rates for ages under forty-flve years. One-half of the first five years' Premium may remain as a charge upon the Policy. Auuuitles &revalued ou favourable terms. NEW BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1864: Policies 009, insuring for Annual Premiums, 318,6671. 7s. II Anuuttier 58, securing 1,6411. 13*. 4(1. New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the Mlle 48,1941. 4s. 10d. For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surreyatreet, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge•street, RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE. £16,231 Ss. have already been paid as emapensation for Patel and other Railway Accidents, by the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIAMPLTII. £l,OOO was paid to the Widow of J.G., killed on the 24th Fib., 1052, secured by a payment of Al ; £B5O was paid to H.C.11.J., who had his leg broken on the 81st August, IsS3, secured by a payment of IL For the convenience of frequent travellers, Periodical In surances are granted, which now cover the risk of Fatal Acci. dents while travelling in any clans carriage on any Railway in the United Kingdom or on the Continent of Europe, and insure Compensation fur Personal Injury in any itailway Accident in the United Kingdom only. To Insure 41,000 at an Annual Premium of 20s. Ditto 1200 ditto as. A new class of Insurance has also been established in ease of Death by Railway Accident alone, without compensation for fujury. To Insure 41,000 at an Annual Premium of Ditto, any sum not exceeding 41,000 for the whole of life by a single payment of 6s. per cent.: thus one paymeht of 43 will secure 41,000. The premiums charged include the titsrup Duty, which is paid by the Company under ita special Act of Parliament. WILLIAM J. MN, Secretary. Railway Passengers' Assurance Oittee, a, Old Broad•st.,London. RIMMEL'S TOILET VINEGAR is far su parlor to Eau de Cologne, as a refreshing and tonic lotion for the toilet or bath, &reviving scent,and a powerful disinfectant for apartments and Kick-rooms. Its numerous useful and sant• tart' properties render it en indispensable requisite in all families. Price 2s. Bd. and ss. ; sold by all Perfumers and Chemists; and by E. IltrrsL, 99, Gerrard-street, Roho, London. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a continual stream without the Introduction of air. A little water will ate instantaneous relief in cues of obstructions—it le its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket reedy for nee to the most convenient places. Also, Rear improved Railway Con venlence, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladles and gen• tlemeu. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and at home. To be had only of the Inventor and makes, who manna factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. Hair, 10, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-ball. THE BEST SHOW OF IRON BEDSTEAD S in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S. He has TWO VERY LARGE ROOMS, devoted to the EXCLUSIVE 8110 W of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bedsteads, from 16s. ; Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 12s. fid.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from 17s. 6d.; and Cots from 90s each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety,fromfl. 185.6 d. to 151.165. BWILLIAM AND TOILETTE WARE. S. BURTON has ONE LARGE SHOWROOM devoted exclusively to the DISPLAY of BATHS and TOILETTE WARE. The stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and moat varied ever submitted to the public, and marked at pries* proportionate with those that have tended to make his estiiblish. went the, most distinguished in this country. Portable slo.were, ;P i llar Showers, Si. to ;A.: Nursery, 15s. to Ilk.; Sponging, Ifie. to 82.; Hip, 145. to 311. 6J.. A large aadortment of Gas, Furnace, Hot and Cold Plunge, Vaixn.r. and Camp Shower Baths. Toilette Ware in great variety, from lbs. 6d. to 465. the Set of Three. WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIXTEEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS devoted to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver. Plated and Japanned Wares, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding), SO arranged and classified that purchasers may easily and at Coca make their selections. Catalogues, with Engravings, sent (per post) free. The money returned for every article not approved of. 99, OXFORD-STREET (corner of Newnsan-street),_Bos. 1,3, and 3, NEWNLAN-STENET, and 4 and 8, PERars-ruAcz. 13 Mile•P T Y, N. Moen- retie lypart oeetive meet if Piv- ot the fly do- es, for 'goner. at the rroduo• 603 ONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK. Ths TEM PLE•BAB BRANCH of this Bank was OPENED on Friday, the 15th instant, at the Temporary Offices, N 0.211, STRAND. The Capital of the Bank is .85,000,000 sterling, in 50,099 Shares of £lOO each. The sum of £2O has been paid on each Shave, ea that the paid•up Capital is £1,001),000 sterling. The Bank has above, Twelve Hundred Partners, whose names are registered at the Stamp Office, and are printed with the Annual Report of the Directors. Current Accounts are received on the same principles as those observed by the Loudon Bankers. Sums from /10 upwards are received upon interest. For terse sums receipts are graunoti, called Deposit Receipts. Circular Notes are issued fur the use of 'Travellers on the Continent. J. W. GILBART, General Manager. Lotlibury, June 19, 1855.