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1250 THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN, Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime, Mr. J. H. ANDER- SON. Immense Success of the Great Pantomime of THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Triumph of the real Clown FLEXMORE. MAGIC and MYSTERY in its new arrangement, MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN EVER. On Monday, December 31st, and during the Week, the Performance will commence with MAGIC and MYSTERY, by Professor An• derson, the Great Wizard of the North, as recently given by him at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, 112 consecutiv: representations, and before an aggregate audience of 500,309 persons. To con clude with the Grand, National, Historical, and Chivalric Panto which has been so long in preparation, and on the pro duction of which so large an expense has been incurred, of IL BELLE ALLIANCE, or HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND Ys FIELDE OF THE CLOTHE OF GOLDE, being LEGEND OF THE MEETING OF THE MONARCHS. Scene I. "The Caverns of the Gnome Britannicus in Subtor raneanussia," Britannicus, Mr. John Neville. Scene 2. "The Land's End, Cornwall, with the Car of the Dragons," Good Humour, Miss Harriet Gordon; Diorama—No. 1. "The Em peror Napoleon's Arrival in London, and his enthusiastic recep tion;" Diorama—No. 2. "Queen Victoria's Visit to Napoleon's Tomb, in the Hotel des Invalides at Paris," . . "And o'er that shrine the last remembrance quench Of malice 'twixt the English and the French!" Scene S. "The Deck of ' The Great Harry,' 4-decker, 128 guns (the First English Man-of. War). The vessel lying alongside the Quay at Dover, with the Embarkation of Henry the Eighth," Henry the Eighth, Mr. Harry Pearson; Pretty Poppet, Master Sloman; The Queen of England, Mr. Jones: Maids of the Bed chamber to the English Queen, Mdlles. Rosy, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, Lily ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. P. Q. Villiers; Sir Jasper Spritsail (Commander of "The Great Harry"), Mr. D. Stewart Diorama—No. 3. " Voyage from England to France, with a Storm at Sea." Scene 4. "The Interior of the Chateau of Fran cis 1., between Guisnes and Ardennes," Francis 1., Mr. W. Shed ders; Lo Sire de Framboisy, Mr. H. Caries. Scene 3. " The Yield of the Cloth of Gold, introducing • Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Home and Corps de Ballet." Scene 6. " Grand Corridore ill the Chateau, leading to the Bedchamber of the Monarchs— Four fine Normandy Lasses, Six Feet Two Inches in their Clogs." Scene 7. "The Outside of Bloadette's Farm," Blondette, Miss Emma Home; Coquelicot, Mr. C. Brown. Scene 8. "The Abode of the Fairy Queen in the Golden Groves of Good Humour" (by Mr. William Beverley), the Fairy Queen, Miss E. Thorne. General Transformation—Harlequin, Mr. C. Brown; Pantaloon, W. A. Barnes (the Transatlantic Panto mimist); Columbine, Miss Emma Horn; Clown, the Great Flexmore. The Apotheosis of Yu BELLE ALLIANCE (de signed by M. Guerin), England and France—Mourners at one Altar, Victors on one Throne. The Coronation with the Coro nal* of Valour by the Genius of Victory. Morning Performance, January 6th, at Two o'Clock ; Evening, doors open at Half-past Six. The Box-office is now open, under the direction of Mr. O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the prin cipal Libraries,) 31. fie., 21. 25., 11. Is., and 12s. Grand Balcony as. Upper Boxes 2s. 13d. Amphitheatre Stalls is. Pit is. Gallery le. CH RI ST MA S PRE SENTS.—The exuberance C of the feelings, amid scenes of gaiety, induces the fair and youthful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends, and therefore to devote especial attention to the duties of the toilet. It is at this festive season that ROWLAND'S MACAS SAR OIL, for creating and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair : ROWLAND'S KALYDOR for rendering the skin soft, fair, and bloonslng, and ROWLAND'S ODONTO, or PEARL DENTI FRICE, for imparting a pearl-like whiteness to the teeth, are called into increased requisition, to the attainment of those per- Donal advantages so universally sought for and admired. Beware of spurious imitations. The only genuine of each bears the name of " Rcvrland's" preceding that of the article on the wrapper or label.—Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 211, Hatton.garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday, and during the Week, will be presented T;IE JEALOUS WIFE. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery. Leslie, 0. Vining, Danvers; Mrs. Stirling, Misses Bromley, Marston, and Castleton. After whicli, a New Fairy Extrava (taxa, by J. R. Planclie, Esq., entitled THE DISCREET PRINCESS; or, THE THREE GLASS DISTAFFS. Prin- cipal cLaracters by Messrs. F. Robson, Emery, Danvers, H. Cooper ,Clifton, White, Coney, Franks; Misses Marston, Mae. kell, Stephens,Maynard, Taman, and Julia St. George. Doors open It Seven, Performance to commence at Half-past. Italia, Zoo.; Upper Box Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Gal .ery. Is. MADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND. EXETER-HALL. MONDAY EVENING NEXT, De oember diet, 1865.—Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that Handel's Oratorio of the MESSIAH will be produced on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, December 31st. Principal Singer.—Mme. Goldschmidt, Miss Dolby, Mr. Lockey, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Lawler. The chorus and or chestra will consist of more than 800 performers. Conductor, M. Benedict. Prices of admission: Stalls (numbered and reserved), One Guinea; unreserved seats (body of the hall), 101. 6d.; west gallery, 10s. 6d.; area (under west gallery), 7s. Doors open at Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock precisely. A correct book of the Oratorio is given with the Tickets. Ap plication for Tickets to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 83, Old Bond-street. IT The FIRST MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT will take place at the HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS, on THURSDAY EVENING, Japuary 10, 1836, full particulars of which will be duly announced. MR. GORDON CUMMING has the honour to announce that TWO NEW PICTURES bays been added to his AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT. The subjects are—First, The Hunter'. Troop of Sisteen Horses attacked by Five Lions, painted by Harrison Weir; Second, A View of the River Limpopo, with Large /lard of Hippopotami, by Richard Lettaii.-232, PICCADILI Y.—Children half-price in the reserved sesta and stalls, DR. KHAN'S celebrated ANATOMICAL MUSEUM (the rarity and completeness of whose contents bare already acquired for it an European reputation, and ob tained the warm commendations of the press, in this and other eonntries) is now open daily. A New Series of original Specimens and Models, embracing some molt important and curious features illustrative of the Worders and Secrete of the Human Structure, has Just been added to the Collection, which now stands wholly unrivalled in the world. Medical practitioners and students, and the public at large, are invited to visit the Museum, where Lectures are delivered during the day; and a new and peculiarly interesting one is delivered by Dr. KHAN, at half-put eight o'clock every evening.—Admieelon, One THE PRESS. FENTON'S 350 PHOTOGRAPHS, taken in the Climes, under the patronage of her Majesty and with the sanction of the Commanders-in-Chief. The Exhibition of Mr. Fenton's Photographs is REMOVED to the New Water- Colour Gallery, b 3, PALL MALL, next to the British In•stitu tion.—Daily from Ten to Five, and in the Evening from Seven to Ten.—Adonseion, One Shilling. 212° IfILNERS' HOLDFAST La and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non -conducting and vapourising), with all the improvements, under their Quad. ruple Patents of 1840-5144 and 1853, including their Gunpowder- Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure) The Strongest, Best, and Cheapest Safeguards extant. MILKERS' PHGNIX (2120) SAFE WORKS, LIVER POOL, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show rooms, B and 8, Lord-street, Liverpool. London Depot, 4:e. Moorgate-street, City. Circulars free by post.. ►THE LEADING and POPULAR ARTICLES 1 of DRESS manufactured by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant TaCor, 74, REGENT-STREET :—The PELISSIER OVER COAT, price 285., invented and adapted for the season; the Reversible Waistcoats, price 145., buttoning four different sides ; the 475. Suits, made to order from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly shrunk; the Two• Guinea Dress or Frock Coats, the Guinea Dross Trousers, and the Half. Guinea Waistcoats. N.B.—A perfect fit guaranteed. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTh for the DEAF. They are made of different power. to suit ex. , treme and every degree of Deafness. To bo procured only of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter•han, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimocials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sim John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. LIGHT, CHEAP, AND DURABLE ROOFING.—CAOGGON'S PATENT ASPHALTE ROOF ING FELT is perfectly impervious to rain, snow, and frost, and has been tested by a long and extensive experience in all cli- mates. Saves half the timber required for slates. Can be laid on with great facility by farm servants or unpractised persons. Price one penny per square foot. Croggon's Patent Non-con. ducting Felt, for covering steam boilers, and pipes, saves 2S per cent. of fuel. Samples and testimonials sent by poet, on applica tion to Croggou and Co., 2, Dowgate-hill, London. who also supply ship-sheathing felt and inodorous felt, for damp walls, and lining iron houses, and roofs generally, to equalise the %emperature. 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 Patronage of her Majesty and the Ro;al Family, but has become of general use to every class of the community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an emi- nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and invalids. Much approved for making a delicious custard-pudding, end excellent for thickening broths or soups. ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increasing 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 Rippe' for the aged, is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of general use in the sick-chamber, and, alternately with 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 6d. and Is., and in family canisters at 25., is., and 10s. each. To LOVERS OF FISH.-ONE HUNDRED GENUINE YARMOUTH BLOATERS for 6e., package included. THESE HIGHLY-ESTEEMED DELICACIES AND CHEAP ARTICLE OF FOOD forwarded to all parts, on receipt of penny postage stamps, or P. 0.0. (preferred). Send full and plain direction, county, and nearest station.—Address THOS. LETTIS, Jun., Fish•curer, Great Yarmouth. "This is the third season Mr. Lettis bas supplied us with Yarmouth bloaters, and we tied the quality excellent.—J. Bra- shows, house steward, Blenheim Palace. Oct. 20, 1854." " Mr., Lettis,—As soon as you sand out your genuine bloaters I shall be glad to have a supply as usual ; those I had last year gave great satisfaction.—A. F. Courroux, Ambassadors'-court, St. James's Palace. Oct. I. 1655." KE AT IN G' S PALE NEWFOUNDLAND COD LIVER OIL, perfectly pure and nearly tasteless, has been analysed, reported on, and recommended by Pro fessors Taylor and Thomson, of Guy's and St,. Thomas's Hospitals, who, in the words of the late Dr. Pareira, say that " the finest oil is that most devoid of colour, odour, and flavour," characters this will be readily found to possess."--79, St. Paul's Churchyard. Half-pints, Is. Cd.; Pints, 23. ed.; Quarts, 43. 6d. Five-pint bottles, 10s. 6d., imperial measure. *.e Orders from the country should expressly state "BEATING'S COD LIVER OIL" RE S PIRA T ORS .- F. C. REIN'S CORK RESPIRATORS for the MILLION.—They are not affected by the atmosphere nor the acids of the stomach, will remain perfectly dry while worn, and allow free respiration. By its use it is impossible to breathe any other than warm and per fectly pure air. It will be found highly beneficial on leaving heated rooms, crowded assemblies, ko., for the Prevention of Coughs, Colds, Consumption. and all Affections of the Throat and Lungs. Price U. ed., sent free to any part of the kingdom. Address F. C. Rein, at his Paradise for the Deaf, 108, Strand, London.—The Trade supplied. Also, Rein's Double-Action Fountain, Railway Convenience, Elastic Stockings, Trusses, and all other mechanical assistance for infirmities. N.S.—Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies. THE N A T I O N, the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS, is published Weekly at fi,LOW ER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN. MI MS: Single copy, 4d.; Stamped, bd.; Six Months, stamped, 10s. Payable In advance. AGENCIES at the following places:— LONDON. MARY ANDRIWS, 18, Duke•straet,Little Britain Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester. Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and in the principal Towns and Ohio, of England. SATURDAY, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— 'he Directors hereby give notice that they will receive MONEY on LOAN, to pay off Debentures falling due and are prepared to accept Tenders fur the same for a period of Three, Five, or Seven fears, at Five per Cent. per Aunuw.—Applica. tion may be made to the undersigned. By order of the Directors, CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Paddington Station, 2nd November, 1855. ANEWSPAPER EDITOR is ready to receive PROPOSALS for hie ASSISTANCE, either on or off the Staff of a Conservative Journal. A Provincial Proprietary re quiring simply Leaders can be supplied.—Address S., 12, Fludyer-street, Westminster. IIIURNISH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST ARTICLES at DEANE'S IRONMONGERY and FUR. NISHING WAREHOUSES. A Priced Furnishing List flee by post. —DEANE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the Monument) London-bndge. Established A.D. 1700. 11 1 HE ONLY STOVE WITHOUT A FLUE. j. JOYCE'S PATENT.—For warming Churches, Halls, Con. ervatories, Shops, Water.closets, /cc. &c. Sole Proprietor, S. NASH, 263, Oxford street, and 119, Newgate.street, Ironmonger. S. Natal manufactures a portable VAPOUR BATH, recommended for Invalids, &c. de., by medical authorities, price 11. Ils. 6d.— Prospectuses by post, free. THE PEN SUPERSEDED.—The most easy, permanent, and best method of marking Linen, Silk, Cotton, Coarse Towels, Books, or anything else, so as to prevent the ink spreading, or the possibility of its washing out, is with the PATENT ELECTRO SILV El. PLATES. Any person can use them with ease. Initial Plate, Is.; Nam" Plate, 2s. ; Set of Numbers, 21. . • Crest., be. Sent post free on the receipt of stamps (with printeddirectionr), by the Inventor and sole Patentee, T CULLETON, 2, LONG ACRE, one door from St. Martin's•lane ORNAMENTS for the DRAWING-ROOM, Library, and Dining-room, consisting of a New and Elegant Assortment of Vases, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Inkstands, beautiful Inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian Alabaster, Marble Bronze, and Derbyshire spar, Imported and Manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, 142, Strand, London. Mr. TENNANT arranges elementary collec- tions cf Shells, Minerals, and Fossils, at 2,1, 10, 20 to 100 guineas each, to iluatrate the interesting stud) of Cunchology, Mineralogy, and Geology. He also give. , private instruction in Geology and Mineralogy. HAIR DESTROYER.-1, Little Queen-street, High Holborn.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY, for re moving effectually superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, and hands, without the slightest injury to the skin. A.R. wiU warrant it not to irritate the dash in the smallest degree, and the hair to be entirely destroyed.—sold in bottles at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10e. 6d.; or applied at the Hair-Dyeing Establishment., as above. Forwarded for stamps; carriage free, eight extra. The BEST and TEAS in ENGLAND are to be obtained of PHILLIPS and COMPANY, Tea Merchants, 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON. This is & good time to buy TEA ; when Parliament meets, it is almost certain we shall have an increase of duty to meet the expenses of the war. STRONG CONGOII TEAS-2s Bd, 2s 10d, 3s, 38 2d. A general Price• Current is published every month, containing all the advantages of the London Markets, and is sent free by post on application. Sugars are supplied at market prices. GAS CHANDELIERS AND BRACKETS. The increased and increasing use of Gas in Private Houses has induced WILLIAM 8. BURTON to collect from the various all that is new and choice in Brackets, Pendants, and Chandeliers, adapted to offices, pu sages, and swelling-rooms, as well as to have some designed ex pressly for him; these are ON SHOW over his SIXTEEN LARGE ROOMS, and present, for novelty, variety, and purity of taste, an unequalled assortment. They are marked in plain figures, at prices proportionate with those which have tended to make hie Establishment the largest and most remarkable in the kingdom—viz., from 12s. 6d. (two light) to 161. 16s. ►jIHE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR 11. SILVER.—The Real NICKEL 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 next to sterling silver that can be employed as such, either usefully or ornamentally, as by no possible test can it be distinguished from real silver. Thread or Fiddle Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Tea Spoons, per dozen lBs. .. 265. .. 325. Dessert Forks „ Dessert Spoons „ Table Forks „ Table Spoons Tea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, dc., at proportionate prices. All kinds of replating done by the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spoons and Forks,full size, per dozen Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto be. .. 11s. .. 12e. LAMPS of all SORTS and PATTERNS.— WM. S. BURTON invites attention to his season's SHOW of LAMPS. It embraces the MODERATEUR, (the beet Pari sian specimens of which have been carefully culled), ARGAND, SOLAR, CAMPHINE, PALMER'S MAGNUM, and other LAMPS for candles ; and comprises an assortment which, considered either as to extent, price or pattern, is perfectly un rivalled. Pure Colza Oil, bs. Bd. per gallon. Palmer's Candles, 10d and 104 d. per lb. Patent Camphine, So. 10d. per gallon. The alterations and additions to these very extensive pre mises (already by far the largest in Europe),which have occupied the whole Near, are now nearly completed; they are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is now devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock of GENERAL. HOUSE IRONMONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated and Japanned Wares, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding), arranged in SIXTEEN LARGE SHOWROOMS, so as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of gotHIR that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Catalogues, with Engravings, sent (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD-STREET ; I, la, 2, and 3, NEWMAN STREET ; sod 4,6, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. Established 1899.