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52 ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. lb Lessee, Cdr. A. WIGAN. On Monday, PLOT AND PASSION, in which Messrs. White, Emery, F. Robson, Franks, G. Vinin,r. Leslie, H. Cooper; Mrs. Stirling and Mice Bromley will appear. After which, a new Faroe called CS REWARD. Characters by Messrs. F. Rob son, Leslie, Danvers, H. Cooper, and Miss Marston. To conclude with THE WELSH GIRL. Tuesday and Wednesday, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP L 6 REWARD ; and CATCHING A MERMAID. Thursday and Friday, THE JEALOUS WIFE ; C 5 REWARD and CATCHING A MERMAID. Saturday, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL and £5 REWARD Doors open at Seven ; Performance to commence at Half-past. Stalls, Is.; Upper Box Stalls, 4s. ; Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gal- lery, Is. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE LAST WEEK BUT ONE.—The only chances of seeing the Wizard in his highly-successful Necromantic Spectacle of MAGIC and MYSTERY are now limited to a very few perform aoces. On 1 uesday, December 11th, he will have the honour of giving the 100th Representation, on which occasion the Enter tainment will be unusually attractive. On Monday nest, the P:lnd Night, with special new attractions. Doors open each evening at Hali•past Seven; commence at Eight. Private Boxes, H. lie. bd. and 11. Is. ; can be obtained at the Box-onice, or at the principal Libraries. Stalls, es. Dress Circle. 3s. Upper Boxes, 28. Pit, Is. Gallery, ed. The Box office is open daily from Eleven till Five, under the direction of Mr. Chattertou, Jun. Grand Fashionable Morning Per formance on Saturday, December Bth, at Two o'clock : doors open at Half-past One. Professor ANDERSON begs respectfully to announce the positive termination of his Magical Performances in consequence of the great preparations for his Spectacle and Pantomime at Covent-garden Theatre. M JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. 111 ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK BUT ONE. M. JULLIEN'S New and Popular Quadrille, "The Fall of Se bastopol." Two Cavatinas by the celebrated Madame GASSIER. Two Symphonies. A Grand Operatic Selection from " II Trova tare." and two Solos, in addition to , a varied Programme, will be given every night. THE MOZART FESTIVAL. On Wednesday next, December 6 (the las; night but nine), being the anniversary of the death of Mozart, the whole of the first part of the Concert will consist exclusively of his Works. The Second Part will be miscellaneous, and include Songs by Madame GASSIER, and " The Fall of Sebastopol " Quad rille. M. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL BENEFIT. On Saturday next, December 8 (the last night but six), M. JULLIEN'S Annual Benefit will take place. The BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL will be given on Monday, December 10. M. Jullien's GRAND ANNUAL BAL MASQUE on Mon day, December 17. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL BAL MASQUE. This ;Grand Entertainment will take place on Monday, December 17. T:ckets for the Ball, 10s. ed. , Spectators, Dress Circle and Boxes, bs. ' Amphitheatre Stalls, 35., Amphitheatre, 25., Private Boxes, 81. 814, and upwards. ADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND. Itt MR. MITCHELL has the honour to announce that Mr. and Madame Ooldschmidt have arrived in this Country with the Intention of giving a Series of CONCERTS and ORATORIOS ; end it is respectfully announced that on MONDAY Evening, DECEMBER 10, Haydn's Oratorio of THE CREATION will be given at EXETER-HALL ; and on MONDAY Evening, DEC EMBER 17, 1833, Mendelssohn's Oratorio of ELIJAH, in both of which Madame Jenny Goldschmidt-Lind will sing the principal Soprano parts, her first appearance before the public since 1849. Conductor, M. BENEDICT. Prices of Admission : Stalls (Numbered and Reserved), One Guinea. Unreserved Seats (Body of the Hall), 10s. 6d. West Gallery. 10s. 6d. Area (Under West Gallery), 7s. Mr. Mitchell begs to announce, that in order to prevent cop. fusion, no more Tickets will be issued than can be conveniently accommodated. Tickets will be ready for delivery on Tuesday next, December 4, at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond Street, and will be distributed according to priority of application.—Royal Library, Bond Sireot, November 29th. All applications in reference to Mr. and Madame Goldsohmidt's Intended Concerts, either in London or the Provinces, to he addressed to Mr. Mitchell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond Street. pXHIBIT lON of CRIMEAN PHOTO JU GRAPHS, 5, PALL•MALL EAST.—Evening Exhibition from Seven till Ten, and from Ten till Five daily. Admission, One Shilling.—ln foggy weather the Gallery is brilliantly lighted with gas. MONT BLANC will OPEN on MONDAY AL EVENING, Dec.3.—EGYPTIAN-HALL, Piccadilly. DR. KAHN'S GRAND ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Cohabiting of upwards of One Thousand Highly Interesting Models, representing every part of the Human Frame In Health and Disease, also the Various Races of Meh, do. Open (for Gentlemen Only) daily from Ten till fen. Lec turn varying every day in the week are delivered by DR. SEXTON at Twelve, Two, Four, and Half-past Seven. Admis• shin ls. 4, COVENTRY -STREET. LEIt'ESTRR•SQUARE. USE OF KAYE'S WORSIIELE ; § PILLS, admitted to be THE BEST RESTORATIVE MEDICINE. Their renovating and invigorating qualities render them invaluable to all who have become subject to physical debility or extreme nervous sensitiveness. They are wholly composed of vegetable ingredients, are a fine stomachic, and a mild yet efficient ape rient. Thousands, after trying other medicines in vain, have testified to the benefits received from their use. Sold at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., by all Medicine Vendors. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. LIGHT, CHEAP, AND DURABLE ROOFING.—CROGGON'S PATENT ASPHALTE ROOF ING FELT is perfectly impervious to rain, snow, and frost, and has been tested by * 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. Prtee one penny per square foot. Croggon's Patent Non-con ducting Felt, for covering steam boilers, and pipes, saves 25 per Cent. of fuel. Samples and testimonials sent by post, on applica tion to Croggon and Co., 2, Dowgate.lllll, London, who also supply ship-sheathing felt and inodorous felt, for damp walla, and lining iron Ammo, and road generally, to equalise tho temperature. TH4 • PRESS. THE NIGHTINGALE FUND. - 1 At a MEETING held at Willis's Rooms, on Thursday; Nov. 29, His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., in the Chair: The following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to : Moved by the Marquis of Lansdowne, seconded by Sir W. Heath cote, M.P.: That the noble exertions of Miss Nightingale and her auto ciates in the Hospitals of the East, and the invaluable services rendered by them to the sick and wounded of the British Forces, demand the grateful recognition of the British people. Moved by the Right lion. Sir J. Pakington, Bart., M.P., se conded by Sir Jas. Clark, Bart. That it is desirable to perpetuate the memory of Miss Night ingale's signal devotion, and to record the gratitude of the isia tion by a Testimonial of a substantial character, and that, as she has expressed her unwillingness to accept any tribute designed for her own personal ad vautage,fuods be raised to enable her to establish an Institution for the training, sustenance, and pro tection of Nurses and Hospital Attendants. Moved by Lord Stanley. seconded by R. Monekton Milnes, Esq., M.P.: That to accomplish this object on a scale worthy of the na tion and honourable to Misa Nightingale, all classes be invited to contribute. Moved by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, seconded by the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., and supported by C. H. liracebridge, Esq. ; That the sums so collected be vested in trustees to be ap pointed by the Committee, and applied for the purpose expressed in the second resolution, in such manner, and under such regu lations as Miss Nightingale shall from time to time approve; the subscribers having entire confidence is her experience, energy, and judgment. Moved by His Grace the Duke of Argyll, seconded by the Hon. and Rev. Sydney Godolphin Osborne ; That with a view to secure, under all circumstances, the ap propriation of the funds raised to the purpose expiessed in the second resolution. Miss Nightingale be requested to name a Council (selected from the Committee) to co-oper,u.e wilt her, and who may represent her until her return to this country, or in the event of any suspension of her labours. Moved by Lord Goderich, seconded by the Rev. Dr. Cumming: That the noblemen and gentlemen whose names have been already announced, (with power to add to their number) be a Committee to carry into effect these resolutions: and that the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert and Mr. S. C. Hall be requested to act as Honorary Secretaries. Moved by the Chaplain-General, seconded by the lion. Major Powys: The thanks of the Meeting are due to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. Letters were read from the following noblemen and gentle- men, expressing much regret that imperative circumstances prevented their taking part in the proceedings of the meeting: —The Right Hon. F. M. Viscount Hardinge, the Right Host. Lord Panmure, General Sir Conn Campbell. the Right Rev. the Bishop of Oxford, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Ripon, the Right Rev. the Bishop of London. the Right Rev. the Bishop of Bath and Wells, General Sir De Lacy Evans, the Right lion. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., Captain Peel, R.N., Sir Samuel Morton Peto, Bart, dc. Subscriptions will be received by any of the London banks ; or at the office of the Fund, 5, Parliament street. Cheques or post-office orders to be made payable to Mr. Samuel Carter A first list of subscriptions will be published on Monday. SIDNEY HERBERT. S. C. HALL. }Hon. Secs. TUTOR for the CHRISTMAS VACATION. A Gentleman, accustomed to tuition, is desirous of meeting with an ENGAGEMENT, either as COMPANION or TUTOR Apply to the Rev. C. Bedford, Allesley, Coventry. ANOTHER CURE of a 39 Years ASTHMA by DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. " 17, Church-lane, Hull. "Sir—l have suffered more than I can describe '(rom the effects of an asthma, which has for years rendered my days irksome and my nights sleepless. I have bad the ablest advice, but nothing has given me one•teath part of the benefit which Dr. Locock's Wafers have.—W. Emu NOTON , late Grenadier Guards. Witness—Mr. J. C. Reinhardt, Chemist, Market-place, Hull." To SINGICRS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a most pleasant taste. Price Is. lid., 2s. 9.1., and Ils. per box. Sold by all chemists. TO LOVERS OF FISH.-ONE HUNDRED GENUINE YARMOUTH BLOATERS for 6a., 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 find the quality excellent.—J. Bra showe house steward, Blenheim Palace. 0ct.20, 1854." , " Mr. hettis.—As soon u you send 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, Ainbassadoa-court, St. James's Palace. Oct. 1. 1856." HOLLOWAY'S PILLS an e ff ectual Remedy for a PAIN in the SllE.—Mr. Roberts, of Great George square, Liverpool. states that he had been for some considerable time a severe sufferer from an inveterate pain in his side, for which he was under the treatment of differeLt medical men, and he tried also a great variety of means to rid himself of it, all without effect, but by the use of Holloway's Pills for a very short period he is now completely cured, after every other remedy had failed. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world ; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand ; London, and SO, Maiden-lane, New York; uy A. Stamps., Constantinople; A. Guidicy, Smyrna; and 11. Hoods, Malta. HUNT ON STAMMERING. Justublished, price 3s. 6d. ; by post, 45., A TREATISE on the CURE of STAMMER 'NG; with a Memoir of the late T. Hunt, P.sq., Author of "The System for the Cure of Defective Articulation," byJAMES HUNT, M.R.S.L, &c. " Mr. Hunt's cases are proofs of his skill in curing this ma lady."—Athenaiint. " The mass of evidence is sufficient to satisfy the most seep ti cal."—liforning Post. " A valuable treatise."—John Buil. London: LONGMAN and Co.; and by post only from the Author, at hie Institution for the Cure of Stammering, No. 8, New Burlington-street (late of Regent street). IhIPERIAL WEEKLY AV E RAG ES—Wheat, 82s Id ; bar ley, 40e Ild ; oata, 28a ld ; rye, b 2 9d ; beans, bla 1114; peas Stle Bd. --- - TIE SIX WEEKS' AVERA.Gb:S—Wheat, 79310 d; boxier, 39s bd; oats, 2^s 2d; rye, Lls 7d; beans, ; pea s, MI, 7d. - • ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 134,952 barley, 103,391; oats, 19,261 ; rye, 470; beans, 5,024; peas, 2,t151 quarters. TEA—Since our last report the amount of business doiag in this article has been very moderato. Prices, however, are well supported. The public sales—amounting to it,t)oo packages-- have gone off slowly. Tile following are current rates:— Congou, bid to 2s 6d; Niug Yong and oohing, 1141 to Is 9d ; Scuchong, 9d to 28 8d ; Flowery Pekoe, le 4d to Is 6d ; Caper, is to is 4d; Scented Caper, 18 4d to is 5d : Orange Pekoe, Is 2d to is 6d; Scented Orange Pekoe, is 91 to 2s 9d Twaukay, 74 to 15 8d ; Hysou Skin, 74 to is 6d ; liyson, is Gd to 118 9d; Young Hylton, 10d to 85; Imperial, le tots 8d; Gunpowder, Is to Is titi; Assam, is 3d to 4a 41 per lb. Up to Saturday last duty was paid on 43,343,3461b5, against 40,495,91e1bs iD 1854. SUGAR—As dealers generally have refused to pay the late advance in the quotations, scarcely ally busbies been transacted in our market this week, and the quotations must be considered almost nominal. Tu effect bales a material reduction in price must be submitted to. MOLASSES—We have had a very slow sale for all kinds, at a reduction of is per cwt. Present rates vary front 27a Gil to 29s per cwt. The quantity on offer is very moderate. COFFEE—Good ord native Ceylon has changed handset 52s to 53s per cwt—beiug a decline of fully 2s. Plantation and foreign coffees command previoua rates, with a fair demand. COCOA—Our markea is by no means active, yet prices still rule high. Red Trinidad is worth 598 to Gas; grey, 1158 to Ws; and Bahia, 475 to 49s per cwt. RICE—For immediate consumption, owing to the heaviness iu the corn trade, eery little is doing, yet the finest Bengel cannot be purchased under 18s 6d per cwt. Several contracts for future arrival have been reported. The stock here is very moderate. BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from lid to 114 d; of household ditto, 9d to 104 d per 41bil loaf. SEEDS—Canary is in request, at 68s to 68e. Linseed is brisk, and 848 per quarter has been paid for Bombay. Linseed cakes are dearer, and linseed qualities are now worth 141 10d to 151 per ton. INDIGO—The demand fur East India qualities is steady, nt fully the late advance in the quotations. COTTON—Most kinds are in fair request, but we have so ad. vance to notice in prices. HEMP AND t'DAX—Both hemp and flax are steady, on former terms. Petersburg clean hemp is held at 431 to 431 It 8 per ton. Jute and Coir goods are tolerably active. Wool,—For all kinds—both home and colonial, including foreign—the demand is in a very sluggish state. Prices, hoa s . ever, are supported. METALS—Scotch pig iron has been in good request, at 775 ftl to 7ss Gd. Manufactured parcels have realised former terms. Tin is firm, at 124 s Gil for Hance, and 123 s Gil for Strain , . Lead is quite as dear as last week; but other metals are dull. Quicksilver, Is 94d to is MI per lb. t‘PIRITS—There has been a dull inquiry for rum, and prices have a downward tendency. Proof Leewards, is to is Id; East India, 2s 10d to 2s lid per gallon. The brandy market is heavy, and the quotations are barely supported. Malt spirit, 118 2d; Geneva, 38 to 4s per gallon. HOPS—Fine new hops are steady, at full prices. Inferior kinds move off heavily, at barely late rates. Mid and East Kent pockets, 80s to 1208; Weald of Keats, 70s to 955; Sussex, 658 to 905 per cwt. POTATOES—The supplies are good, and the trade is steady, at from Gss to 115 a per ton. .I",u ..--About 2,000 casks have been reported, and our mar ket is exceedingly heavy, at 58s to 71s per owt for P. Y. C. on the spot. OlLS—l.inseed oil is dull, at 43s per cwt on the spot. All other oils move off slowly, and the quotations have a downward tendency. Turpentine comtnai,ds very little attention. COALS—Hastings Hartley, 178 9d; Wyliun, 18s; Goaforth, 198 Gd; Eden Main, 218 3d ; Haswell, 22e Lombtou, 225; Cassop. 21s Gd; Tees, 228 6d; Hartlepool, 21s Gd per ton. METROPOLITAN CATTLE—There has been a fair demand for beasts and sheep this week, and the quotations have had an upward tendency. Calves and pigs have sold slowly, on former terms. Beef, from 3a Gd to 5a 2d ; mutton, Is rid to 5s 2d; veal, 38 Cs to 48 8d; pork, 35 10d to 5s per 81b8 to sink the offal. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL—About an average busi ness has been doing, as follows:—Beef, from is 2d to 45 6d; mutton, 39 2d to 4s Gd; veal, 3a fat to 4s 4d; pork, as 10d to Os 4d per Sibs by the carcase. BIRTHS. BAHRTNOTON—On the 24th ult., at Bath, the Hon. Mra Henry Barrington, of a son. BATHURST—On the 23rd ult., at Clarendon-park, Lady Hervey Bathurst, of a son BURNE—On the 23rd ult., In Onelow-square, the Hon. Mrs. Newdigate Hurtle, of a son. GLADSTONE—On the 23ru ult., at Bowden-park, Chippenhawi the wife of Captain Gladstone R.N., M.P., of a son. STUDD—On the 20th ult., at Bath, the wife of MAjor•Geueral titudd, of Oxton , Devonshire, of a son. WADE—On the 19th ult., at Bath, Lady Wade, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. MOLORY—FETHERSTON —On the 23rd ult., Charles Preston Molony, Esq., Captain Madras Army, to Rosa Elizabeth, daughter of the late Rev. Sir Thomas Francis Fetherston, Bt. RICE—IRBY—On the 22nd ult., at St. Luke's, near Exeter, the Rev. Howard Rice, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford, to Fnutces Elizabeth, daughter of the late Captain the Hon. Charles Irby, R.N. - • DEATHS. BAYLY—On the 25th ult., at ()Heigh, Devonshire, Colonel Zachary Clutterbuck Bayly, late Royal Artillery, aged 67. CROOME—On the 24th ult., at Cerney-house, Win. Croome, Esq., aged 74. LAWRENCE—On the 25th ult., in Weathourne-terrace. Hyde park, Wm. lAwrenee, Esq., Alderman of Bread-street Ward, aged 69. HENDERSON—On the 26th ult., at Louth, Lincolnshire, Captain W. H. Henderson, R.N., C. 13., Comptroller-General of Coast Guards. LA TOUCHE—On the 25th ult., at Brighton,George LaTouohe son of Colonel La Touche, of Carlow. MERRY—On the 22rd ult. at Cheltenham, Wm. Merry, Elgin many years Deputy Secretary at War, aged 93. SPANISH MANTILLAS. — A. BLACK BORNE: begs respectfully to inform the Nobility and Gentry that he has received &Consignment of the above MANTILLAS, now so generally worn for evening costume.— SPsalail De RN be As south Audluifratreet, grosvonorsquAro. P II