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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM.-- LAST WEEK BUT ONE OF THE SEASON. Extra Night.—MONDAY, JULY 21.—Last Night of NORMA On Monday, July 21, will be performed (for the last time this eason) Bellini's Opera of N 0 MA. Principal characters by Mine. Orisi, Mlle. Marai, Herr Formes, Signor Soldi, and Signor Gardoni. Conductor, Mr. Costs. After which the Ballet Divertissement entitled _ _ E V A. Characters by M. Desplaces and Mlle. Cerito. Commence at Eight. ROYAL OLYMPIC THE AT tk.. Under the Management of Mr. ALFR ED W [GAN. On Monday, and during the week [Wednesday excepted) the Comedietta of DELICATE GROUND, in which Mr. Wigan wlt appear. After which MEDEA. Medea, Mr. F. Robson. To conclude with A CONJUGAL LESSON. Wednesday, Ms. Emery's Benefit. Commence at Half-past Seven. QUEEN'S CONCERT ROOMS, HANOVER SQUARE.—Under Distinguished Patronage.—Mlle. CE CILIA MARES' CONCERT will take place on MONDAY EVENING, 21st. An Efficient Orchestra has been engaged. Vocalists—Mlle. Adela Marani, Miss Clara Holmes (sister to the brothers Mr. Alfred and Henry Holmes, ♦iolinists), end Mlle Cecilia Mares Herr Reichardt. Solo Flute, Mr. B. Wells: Solo Cornopean, Mr. ,T. D. Moriato; Solo Pianist and Conductor. Dr. James Peoh, Pianist and Composer to the Countess o Darnley. Tickets, Ss., 10s. Bd., 11. Is. To be had of all Music sellers, and of Mlle. Cecilia Mares, Rose-cottage, St. John s-hill, near Wandsworth. fIORDON CUMMING, the Lion Slayer, wit' U be AT HOME in his Encampment, surrounded by the spoils and trophies of his hunting achievements, and give hi, new and popular ENTERTAINMENT illustrative of his EX. PLOITS and ADVENTURES in the FAR INTERIOR of SOUTH AFRICA, EVERY EVENING (except Saturday) al Eight o'clock. Morning representation every Saturday at Three o'clock. The Dioramic Views painted by Messrs. Harrison Weir, Leitch, Charles Haghe, and Phillips. Piano by Mr Harries Wilson. Admission, Is. and us.; Stalls (which ma) be taken daily between eleven and four without extra charge). Ss.- 232, PICCADILLY. DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-cluare. Open (for gentlemen only) limn Ten till Ten, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race m men, de. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, and Half-past Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S ; and a New and Highly Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr. &tux, at Four p.m. precisely.—Admission, One Shilling. Will Close on Saturday next, the 26th instant. SOCIETY OF' PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS.—The Flfty-second Annual Exhibition is NOW OPEN at their Gallery, 5, Pall-mall East (close to Trafalgar square), from Nine till Dusk. Admittance, le. Catalogue, ild. JOSEPH J. JENKINS, Secretary. FRENCH EXHIBITION.—WiII Close on the 28th. THE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PAINTINGS by Modern Artiats of the FRENCH SCHOOL. le NOW OPEN et the tiailery, 121, PALL•MALL. Admittance, One Shilling; Catalogue, Sixpence. H. PRODsIIAM, Secretary. CRYSTAL PALACE NOVELTY.-1,200 beautiful BIRDS, just arrived alive from South Australia. may be seen in the Aviary Department, North End of the Building, and there purchased through Mr. Bartlett, or of Mr. Selway, from Adelaide. FRENCH BOOTS and SHOES for LADIES and CHILDREN, of best workmanship and moderate charges. Ladies' Boots trots 4s. Ed. to 16s. Gd.; Children's Boot , from 2s. 6d. At LEPRINCE'S, 261, REGENT-STREET, and 26, 27, RUE MONTORGUEIL A Paris. HHOLLOWAY'S PILLS an indisputable REMEDY for INDIGESTION.--In the remotest districts of the United Kingdom the renown of these Pills is daily, in deed hourly sustained. Mr. David Lewis, of Llangefelach, suffered severely from Indigestion, and consequent severe pains in the stomach, for six months. The neighoouring medical men failing to cure him, he at length had recourse to Holloway's Pills, by the regular and persevering employment of which all his distresAing, end at times unbearable aches and pains were removed, and he is now perfectly cured. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishmente.244, Strand. London. and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; uy A.Stanipa, Constintinople; A. Guidicy, Smyrna ; and E. Muir, Malta. THE PRESS. VXHIBITION OF ART-TREASURES OF IJ TFI I.: UNITED KINGDOM, to be OPENED at MAN• CIiES PER on the Ist MAY, 1857. PATRONS. Her Majesty the QUEEN. His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT. PRESIDENT. The Earl of ELLESMERE, K.G., Lord I.ieut. of Lancashire. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . THOMAS FAIRBAIRN, Esq., Chairman. The Mayor of Manchester I Joseph Heron, Esq. Thomas Ashton, Esq. Edmund Potter, Esq. William Entwisle, Esq. Sigismund J. Stern, Esq. General Commissioner—John C. Deane, Esq. The object of the proposed Exhibition is to secure a Collection of the choicest and most instructive Works which illustrate the Ancient and Modern Schools of Art. Oil Paintings, Water-colour Drawings, Engravings; Sculpture, in marble and stone; Carvings, in ivory and wood ; Bronzes, Coins, and Works of Artistic ex cellence, in gold, silver. steel, or iron, in glass and earthenware, 'errs cotta and plaster, will necessarily constitute the main fea tures of the Exhibition. The Executive Committee respectfully invite communications from possessors of Art-Treasures who •say feel interested in the success of a scheme which aims at the worthy illustration of the artwealth of the United Kiegdom. From the known Catalogues of the resources of the country, thus extended, the Committee propose, with the assistance of officers of acknowledged competencj, to make such a selection a•t will enable them to place before the world an Art-Exhibition not less valuable to the student trom its chronological arrange ment, than attractive to the public from its beauty and c•nn pleteness. The Committee do not desire to elicit from Manufacturers spe cimens of their pro uctions either for competition or sale. The Exhibition Building will b. erected on a site adjoining the Botanic Gardens, distant about two miles from the centre of the city, and quite free from atmosphere impurities. Great con sideration has been given to the mode of lighting the halls for the display of pictures and sculpture, and every precaution will be taken to protect the works of art from injury. In all cases where desired by the owners, the Committee will insure the art treasures contributed. There will be railway communication from all parts of En 411and direct to the Exhibition Building, and contributions will be received from, and return-3d to, their owners free of expense. Communications may be addressed to the Chairman, 100, Mosley-street, Manchester. By order of the Executive Committee, CHARLES H. MINCHIN, Secretary. Offices of the Exhibition, !GO, Mosley-street, Manchester. VAITRAL MINERAL WATERS of VICHY. 11 The French Government having granted the sole right to THE VICHY WATERS COMPANY, they have opened a Depot in London for the sale of the Vichy Waters, and the Salts and Pastils prepared from them, at 27, MARGARET-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE. FORD'S E U REKA S H IRTS.—" 'The Eureka is the most unique and the only perrect fitting shirt made." /bserver.--Best quality, 81h for 405.; second quality, six for 31s. If washed ready for use, .Is. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's Eureka 'hirts are stamped, " 30, Poultry, London,"without which none Are genuine. Catalogues, with partioulars,postfree.—RlCHAßD FORD, 38, POULTRY, London. 212. ITILNERS' HOLDFAST in and le FRF.-RESISTINO SAFES (non-eonduoting And vapourising), with all the improvements, under their Quad - ..uple Patents of 1810.51-64 and 1855, Including theirOunpowder- Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure). the Stiongest, Best, and Cheapest Safeguards extant. AITLNERS' PIRENIX (2120) SAFE WORKS, LIVER• POOL, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show rooms, 6 and 8, Lord-street, Liverpool. London Depot, 475, loorgate-street, City. Circulars free by post. Sold also by HOBBS, ASHLEY, and CO., CHEAPSIDE. THE FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS I made to order, from Scotch Heather and Cheviot Tweeds, all wool and thoroughly shrunk, by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant Tailor, 74, hegent-street. THE PELISSIER OVERCOATS, 21s. and 285., adapted for the season ; the Two• Guinea Dress or Frock Coats ; the Guinea Dress Trousers ; and the Half• Guinea Waistcoat.— A perfect fit guaranteed. BIRTHS. BE RFAFORD—On the 10th instant, at Wymondham Rectory, L ticestershire, the Hon. Mrs. John Beresfurd, of a daughter. BU AROUGHES—On the loth instant. at lioveton Hall, Nor folk, the Hon. Mrs. Randall Burroughes, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DILL—WALE—On the 3rd instant, at Cambridge, Richar.i Dill, Esq., M.D., of Brighton, to Augusta Caroline, daughter of the late General Sir C. Wale, K.C.B. ST. AUBYN—TOWNSHEND — On the 15th instant, at St. George's, Hanover-square, John St. Aubyn, Esq., to Lady Elizabeth Clementine Townshend, daughter of the Marquib Townshend. DEATHS _ _ . KNOX—On the 9th instant, at Brighton, Colonel the lion. James Knox. SINGLETON—Oa the Bth instant, at Brighton, Liout-Colond John Singleton, aged O. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- LA TRAVIATA--LE CORSAIRE-MLI.E. PICCOLO - MINI-MADAME ROSATI. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. On THURSDAY NEXT. July 2t, will be presented Verdi's Opera, LA TUAVIATA. Violetta, Mlle. Piccolomini ; Alfredo, Signor Calzolari; Barone Dauphol. Signor Vairo: Dottore Greuvil, Signor Baillou; and Germont Giorgio, Signor Beneventano. After which will be repeated the entirely new Ballet, entitled LE CORSAIRE. With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. Conrad, Signor Honzani ; Seyd, M. Minty; Yussuffe, M. Ye. nsfra; liirbanto, M. Vaniris; Sulmea, Mlle. Clara; Dilare. Llzereux ; Gulnare, Mlle. Rosa; Medora, Mme. Rosati LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL. DR. DE JONGH'S Entirely free from nauseous flavour and after-taste, is adminis tered with speedy and marked success in cases of CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, DIABETES, DISEASES OF THE SKIN, NEURALGIA, RICKETS, INFANTILE WASTING, GENERAL DEBILITY, AND ALL SCROFU LOUS AFFECTIONS. Specially rewarded by the Governments of RELoium and THE NETHERLANDS, and expressly sanctioned by the ROYAL SANITARY POLICE or PRUSSIA. Approved of and recommended for its purity and superiority over every other preparation by BERZELIVS, FOUQUIER, Drs. JONATHAN PEREIRA, HASSALL, LETIIEBY, SHERIDAN NUS PRATT, GRANVILLE, the Lancet, and innumerable other British and foreign scientific authorities and distinguished physicians. Has almost entirely superseded all other kinds on the Conti nent, in consequence of its proved superiorpower and efficacy— alleviating suffering and effecting a cure much more rapidly than any other kind. Contains iodine, phosphate of lime, volatile fatty acids—iu short, all the most active and essential curative properties—in larger quantities than the Pale Oils manufactuied in Great Britain and Newfoundland, mainly deprived of these by their mode of preparation. EXTRACT FROM " THE LANCET," JULY 29, 1854. " Some of the deficiences of the Pale Oil are attributable to the method of its preparation, and especially to its filtration through charcoal. In the preference of the Light Brown over the Pale Oil we fully concur. We have carefully tested a speci men of Da. DE JONGHI3 Light-Blown Cod Liver Oil. We find it to be genuine, and rich in iodine and the elements of bile." Sold Wboleeale and Retail, in bottles eapsuled and labelled with DR. DE JONOH's Stamp and Signature, WITHOUT WHICH NONE ARE GENUINE, by ANSAR, UARFORD, and CO., sole British Consignees, 77, Strand, London; end by many respec table Chemists and Drugi s ists throughout the United Kingdom. Half-pinta (10 ounces), 2s. ed.; Pints (20 ounces), 48. 9d. ; Quarts (40 ounces), 91. IMPERIAL MEASURE. SATURDAY, NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. CAPITAL, £2,162,822: 9s. lid. President —Lient.-Gen. Sir R. J. Mulvey, C.B. Secretary—Sir Samuel HIGNOLD, M.P. London Agent—C. J. BuNyoN, Eaq. This Society has been established forty-seven years, during which period it has issued 29,344 Policies, and paid to the re. presentatives of 5,558 deceased members upwards of 4,431.0441.; and 1,934, 3421. sterling has been assigned by way of Buituees. 'Co meet existing engagements, the Society poseesses funds arnoutaing to nearly Two MILLIONS Two HUNDRED T110113.1D POUNDS STERLING. There is no Proprietary to divide with the Assured the profits of this Institution, which is one of the very few purely Mutual Insurance OMces. The Bates of Premium are below those of most offices, and, at the age of torty.five end upwards, not leas so than ten per cent.—a benefit in itself equivalent to an Annual Bonus. One-half of the first five Annual Premiums may remain as a permanent chnrge upol the Policies granted for the whole duration of Life. No charge is male for Policy Stamps. Annuities are granted upon favorable terms. The rates for Survivorship and Special Contract insuranus have been lately greatly reduced. Chief Offices—Surrey -street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge•street, Blackfriars, London. THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. I 39, KING-STREET, CII EA PSIDE, LONDON. Establisded Inc Th!s is a purely Mutual Life Assurance Society, with a Capital of 250, 001, invested in Government and Real Securities, created entirely by the steady accumulation of the Premiums, and all belonging to the Members. The Assurances in force are 1,250.0001., and the Income 50.00 A, per annum. Detailed Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, together with the List of Bonuses paid on Claims in 1h55, and the Office Accounts for the same year, will bo given on a written or per sonal application. CHARLFS INGALL. Actuary. DEAFN ESS.—The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 18M (for Acoustic Instrument.) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUM t• TS for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suite, Creme and every degree of Deafness. To he procured only of ti s tole inventor and maker, F. C. Itein,loB, 8U and, neatly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sir John Pattestin, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. VINAHAN'S L L. WHISKY. II This celebrated old Irish whisky is highly recommended as the moat delicious and wholesome spirit, either for mixing or , or medicinal purposes; it is perfectly pure, very mild, and being mellowed with age, is free from those fiery or heating qt.s.. titles ao much objected to in other spirits. Can be obtained in sealed bottles, 3s. CA each, at all the respectable retail houses in London and its vic:nity, from the appointed agents in the principal towns of England, or wholesale from KINA HAN, SONS, and SMYTH, 8, Great Windmill-at:vet, Haymarket. TEETH. —By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. THE PATENT PNEUMATIC PALATE, for the Construction of Artificial Teeth.—Messrs. MOGG RIDGE and DAVIS, SurgeowDentists to the Royal Family, 13, Old Burlington-street. Bond.street, Patentees of the self-sustaining principle of fixing Artificial Teeth. The PNEUMATIC PALATE has excited the greatest admiration of the most emi vent physicians and surgeons of England and the principal cities of the Continent, who constantly favour them with their distinguished recommendations, and who consider their system to be great y superior to any in use, as by it the greatest possible firmness and security in the mouth is attained, and the patient enabled to properly perform the important operation of mastica tion, which is most essential to health It also renders the ar ticulation clear and distinct, and the unpleasant whistling so long complained of impossible.—This to public srakery is in valuable. IdOGGRIDGE and DAVIS, Surgeon-Dentieta to the Royal Family, No. 13, OLD BURLINGTON-STREET, BON D-SIREET. DEDSTEADS, BEDDING, and FURNI -1.1 TURF.—W ILLIAM S. BURTON'S Stock on show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Childrens' Cots stands unrivalled either for extent, beauty of design, or moderateness of prices. He also supplies Bedding and Bed Hangings of guaranteed quality and workmanship. Common Iron Bedsteads, from 165.; Portable Folding Bed. steads. from 12s. 64 ; Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dove. tail joints and patent sacking, from 17s. ; and Cots, from 20s. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from £4 7s. 6d. to .115 15s. A Half Tester Patent Iron Bedstead, three feet wide, with Bedding, (tc , complete-- . Bedstead £l 4 6 Chine. furniture 0 17 0 Paillasse, wool mattress, bolster, and pillow A pair of cotton sheets. three blankets, and a coloured counterpane Xll9 6 A double bedstead, same £6 15 9 If without Half-Tester and Furniture — Single bed, complete 3 13 9 Double bed, complete BATHS and TOILETTE WARE. WILLIAM S. BURTON has ONE LARGE. SHOW-ROOM devoted exclusively to the display of BATHS and T 011.1.3714 WARE. Ths stock of each is at once the largest, rawest. and most varied ever submitted to the I'ubll , , sad marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to wake this este - bin h went the most distinguished in this cour try. Portable Showers, e. 6.1. ; Pillar Showers, 31. to Si. ; Nursery, 15s. to 325. ; Sponging, 14s. to 325.; Hip, 14s. to 31s. 6d. A large assort ment of Gas Furnace, Hot and Cold Plunge, Vapour, and Camp Shower Baths. Toilette Ware in great variety, from 15s. 6d. to 41s. the set of three. _ The late additions to these extensive premises (already by far the largest in Europe), are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most rnagnifi. cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths. Brushes, Turnery, (.amps. Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads. and Bedding). so Arranged in Sixteen Large Showrooms as to afford to parties fur nishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sent (per post) free. No. 31, OXFORD.STREET ; 1. lA, 2, and 3, NEWMAN STREET ; 4,6, tad 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. Established 1820.