The Press. — London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

418 THE EXHIBITION OF THE ART TREASURES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY, STH MAY, MANCHESTER. UNDER THE VOIEDIATE PATRONAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, I Who has graciously consented to preside at the GRAND INAUGURAL CEREMONY. THIS Palace, covering a space of 18,000 square yards, will contain the LARGEST and most VALUABLE COLLECTION OF WORKS OF ART, Ancient and Modern, ever collected, and which, there are many reasons for supposing, can never be brought together again. The Exhibition will also include A NATIONAL GALLERY OF PORTRAITS OF BRITISH CELEBRITIES; ALSO, A HISTORY OF MINIATURE ART. A separate gallery of the choicest WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, From the time of Sandby. THE CELEBR ATRD MEYRICK COLLECTION OF ARMOUR, FROM GOODRICH COURT. ENG RAVINGS, Front Wood, Copper. and Steel, showing the history of the engravers' art, from Maso Finiguerra to the present time ; SCULPTURE, IN MARBLE AND BRONZE, ANCIENT AND MODERN; FINE SPECIMENS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. CURIOUS ANTIQUE FURNITURE, RICH DISPLAYS OT GOLD AND SILVER PLATE, MEDIEVAL WORKS, RARE SPECIMENS OF CHINA ANT) BRONZES. Along withithe far-famed and hitherto comparatively unknown Continental COLLECTON OF M. SOULAGES. These gems of art have all been most graciously lent for the purpose by Her Mejesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the leading nobility and gentry of the United Kingdom. MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS.—A LARGE ORGAN has been built purposely for the occasion, and kindly lent by Messrs. Kirt:and and Jardine, and throughout the season there will be DAILY MUSICAL PERFORMANCES by R large Orchestra, under the superintendence of Mr. CHARLES HALLE, who will conduct in person each Thursday. BOTANICAL GARDENS.—A communication will be opened from the Palace to the Gardens, thus adding to the interest and variety of the Promenade. The charge for admission will be entirely under the control of the Council of the Botanical Society. REFRESHMENTS will be provided on an extensive scale, at moderate charges. A tariff of prices for dinners and lighter refreshments, approved by the committee, will be affixed in con spicuous parte of the Palace. The refreshment rooms com municate with the Palace, and adjoin the Botanical Gardens and the railway station. No refreshments will be allowed to be carried into the Palace, as the arrangements are adapted for the suitable supply of the wants of all Ousts. GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Executive Committee give notice of the following OKNERAL ARRANGEMENTS for the information of visitors:— The EXHIBITION will be OPENED on Tuesday the sth May, on which day none but thej proprietors of 21. 25. season tickets will be admitted. PRICES OF ADMISSION :—From the 6th to the 16th May (both days inclusive), 2a. sd. for each person. On and after Moody the lath May, Is. for each person, except on Thursday in each week, when the charge will be 2s. ed. for each person. N.B. There will oe also certain days (not exceeding eight in all) specially reserved for proprietors of 21 2s. season tickets, of which due notice will be given by public advertisement at least seven days beforehand. SEASON TICKETS. at 21.'29., entitle the proprietors to ad mission on all occasions when the Exhibition is opened to the public; tickets at li. Is. entitle to admission ou all but the ' reserved days." These Tickets may be procured at the Ex hibition Building; or at the offices, 100, Mosley.etreet. Season Tickets are not transferable, and must be signed by the yroprietor before being presented at the entrance of the Palace, where a book will be kept in which the proprietor will be re• quired to write his or her name whenever requested to do so by the officers of the committee. HOURS OF EXHIBITION.—The doors will be open daily at ten o'clock, and will be closed at sunset. A bell will be rung half an hour before closing. CAT ALOGUES.—A General Catalogue, price Is., will be sold In the Palace. A more full sod explanatory catalogue will be subsequently published at an advanced price . BATH CHAIRS will be provided at a moderate charge for the use of ladies and invalids. OPERA GLASSES will be on Sale or Hire In the Palace. SMOKING in any part of the Palace Is strictly prohibited. NO PARCELS, STICKS, or UMBRELLAS will be allowed to pass beyond the entrance, where they may be left in charge of a proper officer, at a charge of one penny. NO CHANGE will be Riven at the doors. NO RETURN TICKETS will be given to anyone leaving the palace, and passine out beyond the barriers where the turn idles are fixed. N.B.—These limi6s Include the Refreshment R o oms, but not the Botanical Gardens. CARRIAGES.—AII drivers will be required to obey the directions given to them by the police on duty at the approaches. VISITORS ON FOOT are requested to keep the path to the north side of the carriage drive. Arrangements are being made with the various railway com panies for EXCURSION TRAINS, and also to enable all visitors to purchase both the railway ticket and the ticket . for admission to the Palace by a single payment. - THOMAS HAMILTON, Becreku7. Ofiloos, 100, Moslepstreet. THE PRESS. BANK OF LONDON• Threadneedle-street, and 460, West Strand. CIRCULAR NOTE!' AND LETTERS OF CREDIT, free of expense, are issued by this Bank, payable by its correspondents in all the principal cities and towns on the continent of Europe, in the British colonies and dependencies, and in foreign parts. DEPOSIT Accoomrs.—The Bank of England having raised the discount rate to 841. per cent., this Bank now allows be I. per cent. interest on sums deposited with three days' notice of with drawal. CURRENT ACCOUNTS are received, with allowance of interest to customers; and every description of legitimate banking business undertaken. By order, MATTHEW MARSHALL, Jun., Manager. BENJAMIN SCOTT, Secretary. Threadneedle-street, April 8, 1857. OTTOMAN BANK.—I hereby give Notice that at the next Public Meeting of the Shareholders, I shall move a resoluti .n, to the effect that the Directors be in. structed to take the necessary steps to cause this Bank to be. come the NATIONAL BANK OF TURKEY. GEORGE FITCFL 23, Southampton.street, Bloomsbury-square. 25th April, 1557. THE SEASON OF NOVELTIES. SOWERI3Y, TATTON, and CO. respectfully Invite atten tion to their beautiful STOCK, in Silks, Mantles, Shawls, Muslins, Baregel. Textile Fabrics. in dresses of every descrip tion, with Ribbons and Ribbon Trimmings, in endless variety, which present unusual advantages to purchasers, combining novotv and utility with economy. lOWERBY, TATTON, and CO., Regeat.circus, Oxford street. "CLENTLE pressure" from without has caused the Chancellor, though reluctantly, to take the War Tax off Tea. The EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY have accord ingly lowered all their prices 4d. per lb., and the 61be. bag of Congou may now be had at 2s. 6d. per lb., and Coffee in the berry at 13d. Warehouses: 9, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate street. DAVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. and 61c1 per lb. ; genuine Sperm. 2s. 2d.; Transparent Wax, 2s. 4d.; beet Wax, 2a. fid.; fine British Wax or Sperm, Is. bd. , German Wax. Is. 3d. ; Botanic Wax' Is. Id. ; Patent Wax or Sperm, 10. Id. per lb. ; Composite,Pd • 10d. Ild., and 1101.; Moulds, Bd. ; Palmer's Metallic, one o• two wicks, 9d. ; Magnums. 9d.; Yellow Soap, 405., 4 is., 485., and Hs. per 112Ibs. ; old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. per racket; common Brown Windsor, Is. ; Honey, Is. 4(1.; White Windsor. le. 4d.; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. Ed.; Argand Oil, ss. Od. per gallon; French, 4e. 9d.—for Cash, At M. P. DAVIES and SON'S, 6., ST. MARTIN'S LANE, Charing•cross, London. W. C. VATURAL MINERAL WATERS of VICHY. 1 i 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, Bc , 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. CA UTI O N. Tradesmen, Merchants, Shippers, Outfitters, kc.—Whereas it has lately come to my knowledge that some unprincipled person or persons have, for some time past, been imposing upon the Public by selling to the Trade and others a spurious article under the name of BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK, this is to give notice that I am the Original and Sole Proprietor and Manu facturer of the said article, and do not employ any Traveller, or authorise any persons to represent themselves as coming from my Establishment fur the purpose of selling the said Ink. •„,* This Caution is published by me to prevent further im position upon the Public, and serious injury to myself.—E. R. BOND, Sule Executrix and Widow of the late John Boni, 28, Long-lane, West Smithfield, London. "THE MEDICAL CIRCULAR" ON DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL. " Much of the Pale Oil sold in the market is found to be nothing more than Skate Oil—a fact which will account for the failures which have so frequently attended the use of the so called Cod Liver Oil. The utmost reliance may be placed upon the experimental researches of Dr. de Jongh, who is one of the most eminent of European chemists; the Oil procured by him enjoys also the additional sanction of the opinion of Baron Liebeg and the late Dr. Pereira in favour of its genuineness and efficacy. Our own experience practically confirms their judg• ment, and WE UNHESITATINGLY RECOMMEND Da. DE JONOII . B LIGHT•BROWN COD LIVER OIL Ad THE BEST FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, AND WELL DESERVING THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PROFESSION." DR. DE JONGH'S COD LIVER OIL Has now, in consequence of its marked superiority over every other variety, secured the entire confidence and almost universal preference of the most eminent Medical Practitioners as the most speedy and effectual remedy for CONSUMPTION. BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, DIABETES, DI Or THE ERIN, NEURALGIA, RICKETS, INFANTILE WASTING, GENERAL DEBILITY, AND ALL SCRorULOUS AFFECTIONS. Sold ONLY in iMPERIAL Helf•pints, 2s. ed.; Pints, 4s. 94.; Quarts, 95.; capsuled and labelled with Dr. DE Jowou's stamp and signature. WITHOUT WHICH NONE ARE GENUINE, by many respectable Chemists throughout the United Kingdom. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT, ANSAR, HARFORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W. C. DR. DE JONOTI'S ROLL BRITISH CONSIGNERS, By whom the Oil is daily forwarded to ail parts of the Metropolis. SATURDAY, £l,OOO IN CASE Or DEATH, A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF a PER WEEK, In the event of INJURY by ACCIDENTS of every description may be secured by an Annual Payment of AA for a Policy in THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Smaller Amounts may be secured by proportionate payments, No Charge for Stamp Duty. Railway Accidents alone may be insured against by the Journey or by the Year at all the principal Railway Stations where also Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may be had; and of the Provincial Agents; and at the Head Office, London. N.B. The usefulness of this Company is shown by the Bunt pita as Compensation for Accidents, 822,722. WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary. Railway Passengers' Assurance Company, Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, Office, 9, Old Broad•street, E.S. T I XHIBITION OF ART TREASURES 07 THE UNITED KINGDOM, OPEN AT MANCHESTER, MAY trni, 1R57. SEASON TICKETS, 21. 2e., may be obtained at the Offices of the Exhibition, ICO, Mosley-street, Manonester ; also in Lon. don, Mr. SAMS', Royal Library, St. James's street; Mr. MITCHELL'S, Royal Library. New Bond•street; LETTS and CO., Royal Exchange; SMITH and Co., 157, Strand; and at RIME and SON'S, Church•street, Liverpool.—By order, THOMAS HAMILTON, Secretary. Inquiries as to APARTMENTS may be made from Mr. SAMUEL HADEN, Offices of the Exhibition, 100, Mosley. street, Manchester. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS tobe TIP.' FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. cold by all C haudlere. Grocere,.tc..tc, MR. MILES and the 16s. TROWSERS.— The new Spring patterns for these world.fsmed Trowsers (originated by him) are forwarded to all parts of the country, with direztions for self-measurement, upon the receipt of six postage stamps. which will be credited to any order that may follow, accompanied by a Post-office order, payable to Alfred Webb Miles, 62, New Liond•street. HORT ICULT U RAL IMPLEMENTS and GARDEN TOOLS of every description for the amateur or practical gardener, and of warranted quality. Deane, Dray and Co., have prepared for the present season a new ILLUS TRATED PRICED LIST Of the above (to be obtained gratis on application, or post free), including Lawn Mowing Machines, Garden Engines, Boyd's Patent Self-acting and Vulcan Scythes, Garden Rollers (from 30r.), Flower Stands, Garden Seats, &c. Galvanised Game Nett•ng from 6d. per yard. Ornamental Wire Work made to order, Garden Arches, Flower Baskets, (cc. London agents for Lingham's Permanent Labels, price from Is. per box, containing 100; also Sayuor's celebrated Pruning Knives. Deane, Dray and Co., (opening to the Monument), London Bridge, E.C. Established, A.D. 1700. TO INVALIDS. - Mr. JAMES STEVENS, Surgeon, 26, BLOOMSBURY SQUARE (W.C.), formerly Resident Surgeon to the London Hospital, having during a re sidence in India, and in the aguish part of Essex, had great exa perienee in affections of the STOMACH and LIVER, continuer to be consulted daily, between eleven and two and from fowl until six, on Indigestion and derangements of those organs an , their consequences, as Gout, &c. Patients in the country writing fully describing their cases, are promptly advised as to treatment or medicine sent. BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS. WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW ROOMS devoted exclusively to the Separate Display of Lamps, Bathe, and Metallic Bedsteads. The stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted to the public, and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this country. Bedsteads trom l2s Od to 121 Os each Shower•batha from Lamps (Moderateur) from (All other kinds at the same rate ) Pure Colza Oil ss Od per gallon CUTLERY WARRANTED.-The most varied 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. 31. inch ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen; desserts to match, 9..6d.; if to balance, 6d. per dozen extra; car. vers, 45.34. per pair; larger sizes, from 19s. to 265. perdozen ; extra fine, ivory, 325.; if with silver ferrules, 975. to 50a.; white bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, 55. 6d.; carvers, 2s. 9d. per pair; black horn table knives, 7s. 4d. per dozen ; des setts, 66.; carvers, 25.6 d.; 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 comers. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR L SILVER.-The Real NICKEL SILVER, introducedtwenty years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent 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 oi uamentally, as by no possible test can it bedistinguished from real silver. Fiddle or Thread or Old Silver Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. 38s. Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto Tea and Coffee Sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters, Candlesticks, &c., at proportionate prices. All kinds of Replating done by the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NIOKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spoonsand Forks,perdozen.. 12s. .. 2e5. .. 30a. Dessert ditto and ditto Teaditto The additions to these extensive premises (already by far the largest in Europe) areof such a character thatthe entire of EIGIII HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most merit& cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE I RONMONGERY(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 Li afford to parties furnishing facilities iu the selection of goods hat cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sent(per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD•STREET (W); 1, Ix, 2, and 3, NEWMAN /MEET ; 4,6, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE, London. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA.- The LOSS of HAIR.—One of the most annoying proofs of the inroads of ruthless time has been most successfully supplied by OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA, which has been no less remarkable than important to thousands who have expe rienced its powerful effests in encouraging or reproducing a fine growth of hair. Oldridge's Balm produces a beautiful curl, frees the hair from scurf, and the first application stops the falling off. 3e. 6d., Cs., and lie. per bottle. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietors, No. 13, Wellington-street North, Strand.