The Press. — London, England, 1856-12-27 00:00:00

DEdEmBER 27.1.1856, ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday and during the Week, DELICATE GROUND. After which, an entirely New and Original Fairy Extravaganza, sailed YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Supported by Miss Swan borough, Mrs. Melfort, Miss Thirlwcll, Miss Clara St. Casse, Mr. F. Robson, Mr. J. Rogers, Mr. Franks, Sc. To conclude with the New Farce called CRINOLINE% Commence at Half-past Seven. l‘t R. N . S with new costumes ani dNa OLIO Ous, l o t if .vocal d ODDITIES, h racteristic, EVERY EVENING (Saturday excepted) at Eight. A Morning Performance on Saturdays at Three. Private Boxes and Stalls may be secured withont extra expense at the Box OHlce.—Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Charing cross. GENERAL TOM THUMB HAS ARRIVED.—This American man in miniature. un doubtedly the smallest man in the world, intelligent, sprightly, educated, perfectly symmetrical in all his proportions, and eraceful beyond belief, will Lold THREE PUBLIC LEVEES EACH DAY, for a short time 0.,1y. tit the REGENT GALLERY. Quadrant, Regent-street. He will appear in a great variety of new characters and costumes, songs, dances, Grecian statues, etc. His miniature equipage will promenade the streets daily. The General was honoured with the patronage a her Majesty and the elite of `station In Pa. Ocular Not ice.—Ladies and Families wilt) can conveniently attend the early Morning Levees (from .Eleven till One o'clock) will incur much less inconvenience from the crowd than by visiting the later Levees. Hours of Exhibition from Pleven tilt One. Three till Five, and Seven till Ten o'clock. Admission to Promenade. Area, and Gallery, without regar 1 to age, Is. Reserved stalls, 25., children, Is. Drawing-room seats, is.: children, Is. ed. D R. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. Open (for gentlemen only) from Ten till Ten, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, .tc. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, Four, and Half-past Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S ; and a New and Higb.y Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr. KAHN, at a quarter•past Eight.—Admission, One Shilling. Catalogues, containing Lectures as delivered by Dr Kahn. gratis. ft LLSOPP'S PALE ALE IN IMPERIAL rIL PINTS.—RARRINGTON PARKER and CO. are now delivering the October Brewings of the above celebrated Ale. Its surpassing excellence is vouched for by the highest medical and chemical authorities of the day. Supplied in bottles, also in casks of 18 gallons and upwards, by Harrington Parker and Co., Si PALL MALL. OSLER'S CRISTAL GLASS CHANDE LIERS for GAS and CANDLES.—A great variety of the newest and richest designs always on view; also a large assort ment of glass lustres, decanters, wine glasses, dessert services and every description of table glass at very moderate prices. ORNAMENTAL GLASS of the newest and mot beautiful de scripion. Export and furnishing orders executed with despatch —44, Oxford-street. Manufactory, Broad-street, Birmingham Established Dto7. ALEXANDER ROBB, FAMILY and EX PORT BISCUIT BAKER and CONFECTIONER, 79, St. Martin's-lane, Charing•cross, begs most respectfully to remind his friends and the public that he again preparing for their inspection his ANNUAL SHOW of CHRISTMAS and TWELFTH DAY CAKES, the quality and decorations of which will, he hopes. merit their approbation and secure their future favours. Christmas Cakes, ornamented. Is. Gd. per lb.; Twelfth Cakes, first quality, 2i. per lb.: second ditto, Is. Cd.; Arrowroot, Savoy, and Rice Cakes, in Moulds. Is. Bd. per lb.; Prince of Wales, Madeira, and Scotch Seed Cakes, Is. 6d. per lb.; Scotch Buns, Is. 4d. per lb.; Scotch Shortbread, Gd. u. Sa. Der cake ; Macaroons and Ratatias, Is. rid. per lb.; Mixed Wine Biscuits, Is. per lb.; do. in Cases, from 2s. W. upwards; Raised Pies and Pastry of every description; Minced Pies, from 3d. each; Creams, Jellies, Ices, tc.—Boxes made up for home use anti exportation. Delivery by cart to all parts of town daily. A - LE XANDER ROBB begs to inform Export Houses, Families going abroad, and others, that he has always on hand a large Stock of WI CE, DESSERT, and other BISCUITS, made by Machinery, expressly for Exportation; also, his Ginger Hi-cuits, so much approved of in warm climates. Manufactory, Ts, St. Martln's-lane, Charing•cross, London. THE PRESS,_ THE BRITISH CAVALRY.- GENTLEMEN who have PASSED their EXAMINA TIONS at SandhurAt and Addiscombe. and now await their Commissions. can, from the let of February next, be received on monthly terms at the CAVALRY COLLEGE, 110 E HAMPTON, for purpocec of DRILL and GENERAL CAVALRY IN STRUCTION. The same privilege is extended to all Gentle men who have leR Eton, Harrow, 'Vinahester, Rugby, and Westminster. The terms may be known on application by letter to H. Manning, Esq., Secretary to the College, Nu. 102, New Bond-street. DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments, was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC I NSTRUM EN 1 8 fortheDEA F. They are made of different power. to suit ex. Wilms and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the 40k inventor awl maker, F. C. Rein ,108, Su and, nearly opposite V.xeter-hall. where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimonials sewn, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Si John Patteson. one of her Niajcaty's Privy Cnuneillore. CELEBRATED HAIR PREPARATIONS. ALEX. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, easily applied,' being the beet in the world ; sold from 3s. ; sent free for 34 stamps.—A LEX. ROSS'S HAIR DESTROYER, or Depilatory, for removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, and hands, 35. ed. per bottle; sent for stamps, free by post, eight extra.—Also. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE I'OWDER. or Pernodore, from Is. the packet ; free, fourteen stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 1, Little Queen-street, High Holborn. Wholesale Agent, BaIICL&Y, Fart ingdon-street. OYSTERS BARRELLED. The Burnham River NATIVE OYSTERS are the best in the World. Six years old. four hours from the beds, to be bad only at J. S%VEETISG'S Fish and Oyster Establishment, 159, CHEAP. SIDE.—J. S. always has the largest supply of the best FISH in season at the lowest market price. In ordering fish it will be desirable to state for how many persons it is required, and whether for visitors or domestic use. A post office order or reference will have prompt attention. SUPERIOR OYSTER ROOMS. LADIES VISITING LONDON will find at JJ SOWERBY, TATTON, and CO'S.. Regent•eircus, Oxford street, EVERY NOVELTY of the SEASON :—French Silks in checked and bared °laces, wide width, at VA. ed. the dress. stench Brocaded Silks, yard wide. at 4Rs. 6d. the robe. Rich French 3-flounced Silk Robes, at 525. bd. Ditto, with Velvet, 98s. dd. Rich flounced French Merino Dresses, trimmed velvet and plush, at 335. 64. Flounced and double skirt Tweed Dresses, trimmed velvet and plush, at 18s. Cd. Irish Poplin Dresses. in all the clans, at 21s. 6d. Opera Cloaks and Ber nouse Mantles, in every shade of colour, at las. 9d. Rich Beaver Cloths and Mantles, at equally moderate prices. Paisley long wove Shawls, at 21s. French Cachmere ditto, at 313. 6d. Furs of every description. Ball and Evening Dresses, com mencing at Pa. 6.I.—SOWERBY, TATTON. and CO. DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT-BROWN 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 comacmPrloN. BRONcHrns, ASTHMA, °OCT, RHEUMATISM, SCI‘TICA, DIABETES, DISEASES OF THE SKIN, NEURALGIA. RICKETS, INFANTILE WASTING, GENERAL DEBILITY, AND ALL SCROFULOUS AFFECTIONS. Its leading distinctive characteristics are: COMPLETE PRESERVATION or ACTIVE AND ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES. INVARIABLE PURITY AND UNIFORM STRENGTH . EMAIL FREEDOM FROM NAUSEOUS FLAVoUR AND AFTER-TASTE. RAPID CURATIVE EFFECTS, AND CONSEQUENT ECONOMY. OPI ;lON or Dr. SHERIDAN 111 3PRATT, P.R SEACRIA. Founder an / Principal of the Royal College of Chemistry, Liver pool. Membre de r Aewlemie Nationale de France. Author of " Chemistry applied to the Arta and Manufactures," rte., 4te. " Berzelius, and other of the leading chemistv and physicians of Europe, having testimonialised in favour of your Oil, L. a proof of its superiority over all the other kinds that are vended. The knowledge I have gained of its medicinal effects in the circle of my acquaintance, corroborates the fact, and proves it to be a most excellent article and. were I not aware of its genuineness from my owu observation and examination, I should rest satis fied, from your thorough knowledge of the nature and properties of fish oils. that you would not allow any portion of this prepa ration to enter the market that had not passed your own chemi cal analysis." Sold ONLY in IstsaniaL Halt•pints, 2s. ed.; Pints, 4s. 9d.; Quarts, 95.; capsuled and labelled with Dr. DE Jolson's sump and Fignature. WITHOUT WHICH NONE ♦RE GENUINE, by most respectable Chemists throughout the United Kingdom. WHOLESALE ♦ND RETAIL DEPOT, ANSAR, RARFORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W. C. • •. DR. DE JONOR'S SOLI BRITISH CONSIGNEES. 'whom the Oil is daily forwarded to all part of the Metropolis. RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS.— Dit. BARKERS celebrated REMEDY is protected by three patents, of England, France, and Vienna; and from its great success in private practice is now made known as a public duty through the medium of the press. In every case of single or double rupture, in either sex, of any age, however bad or long standing, it is equally appli cable, effecting a cure in a few days. without inconvenience, and will be bailed as a boon by all who have been tortured with trusties. Sent post free to any part of the world, with instruc tions for use, on receii.t of 10s. Bd. by post-office order, or stamps, by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., 10, Brook-street, Holborn, London.—Any infringement of this triple patent will be pro ceeded against, and restrained by injunction of the Lord High Chancellor. 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. 3f-inch ivory•handled table knives, with high shoulders, Ile. per dozen ; desserts to match, 10s.; if to balance, Is. per dozen extra; car vers, 4s. per pair; larger sizes, from 14s. 6d. to 265. per dozen; extra fine, ivory, 325. ; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 505.; white bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, Ss. 6d.; carvers, 2s. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 7s. 4d. per dozen ; des serts, 65.; carvers, 2s. 6d.; 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 carvers. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR L SILV E R.—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, eitherusefully or otuamentally, as by no possible test can it be distinguishedfrom real silver. Fiddle or Thread or Old Silver Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern_ Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. Ms. .. 48s. .. 60s • Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto fee and Coffee Sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters' Candlesticks, &c.. at proportionate prices. All kinds of Replating done by the patent process. • • ORZMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED . Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spoons and Forks,perdozen 12s. .. 2es. .. 30s Dessert ditto and ditto Teaditto DISH COVERS and HOT-WATER DISHES in every material, in great variety, and of the newest and most recherché patterns. Tin di*h covers, Cs 6d the set of six ; block tin, 12s 3d to 21.6 9d the set of six ; elegant modern pat terns. 34s to 38s 6d the set; Britannia metal, with or without silver plated handles, 7Gs 6d to 110 s Cd the set; Sheffield plated. 101 to 161 10. the set; block-tin hot.water dishes, with wells for gravy, 12s to 30s: Britannia metal, 221 to 775; electro-plated on nickel, full size, 111 lls. Thelate additions to these ext masivepremises (already by far the largest in Europe) are of such a character that the entire of EIGHI HOUSES is devoted tothedisplay of the most magnill - stock of GENERAL. HOUSE IRO` MONGERY(imcluding Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes. Turnery, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and Bedhangingc, so arranged in Sixteen Large Show-rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sent (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD-STREET; I. la, 2, and 3, NEWMAN THF.ET ; 4,6, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE, London. lamb liabei las^ 1245 THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, I' Castle•sueet, Liverpool; 21.; and 21, Poultry, London. 1855. 1856. $146,006 10.269 New I.ife Premiums 11,137 57X2 13,713 10,763 Annuities, Immediate or Deferred. Persons whose Fire Policies with this Company expire at Christmas are reminded that receipts for the renewal of the same will be found at the Offices of the Company in Liverpool, London, and Manchester, and in the hands of the agents. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. BENJ. HENDERSON, Res. Sec., London. Dee.,18513. MEWSPAPER & ADVERTISING OFFICE, SOUTH MOLTON STREET, NEW BOND STREET. Established 1783. IlfOrders and Advertisements for all the London, Country, and Foreign NEWSPAPERS, received at the above Office, by THOMAS SCRIPPS, and executed by him with punctuality and attention. THE PRESS, es. 64. per qu ar t er ; EVENING MAIL, 16s. 3d.; ILLUSTRATED SEWS, 65. 6d.; and • 1 the other London Daily and Weekly Papers supplied at die pub hailed prices, free by port. I.ists of the Papers and Prices may be had on application. Newspapers forwarded by the Early Trains, and Cutintry Agents supplied on liberal terms. ril H E N A T I U N, the ORGAN of IRISH RIU HI S and TRISH INTERESTS, Is published Weekly at 6,11.0 W ER ARBET-STREET.DUBLIN. TERMS: - Single copy. 4d.; Stamped, ad.; Six Months. stamped, 10s. Payable in advance. AGENCIES at the following places:— LONDON. MART ANDRZWB, 13, Duke•street, Little Britain. Alsoat Birkenhead, Bradford, Darningham. Leeds, Liverpool Manchester Sheffield, %% igen, Edint,ureh, Glasgow, and in the principal Town? , and Cities of Ent. land. BEDS' MATTRESSES, and BEDSTEADS. WILLIAM S. BURTON'S NEW LIST of BEDS. BED• ING, and BEDSTEADS is NOW READY, and can be had gratis. The quality of beds, mattresses, Re., of every description he is able to guarantee; they are made on the premises, In the presence of customers; their prices are in harmony with those which have tended to make his house ironmongery eistablish• ment the most extensive in the kingdom. Feather beds German spring mattresses 8 0 .. 7 0 0 None hair mattresses Wool mattresses .. 0 7 6 .. 4 9 0 Flwk mattresses 0 G 6 .. 015 0 Best Alva and cotton Sheets. .. 0 6 6 .. 0 13 0 T 6 fl 6 0 per pair .. Blankets each .. 0 3 0 .. 1 4 0 Toilet quilts 0 4 0 .. 1 7 11 Counterpanes Portable folding bedsteads Patent iron bedsteads, with dove-tail joints Ornamental brass ditto 2 10 0 .. 20 0 0 Cbibiren's Cots Bed-hangings, in every variety per set 0 14 0 10 0 0 39, Oxford-street; 1, 14, 2, and Newman-street; and 4,6, and 6, Perry's.place, Oxford-street, IIEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. "All SLIGHT COLD,' if its first symptoms are not ar rested. too often lays the foundation of a variety of Pulmonary Complaints, including Winter Cough, Asthma, and other con stitutional derangements. The evil consequences of these dis- orders may be easily averted or subdued by keeping at hand a supply of the above celebrate , ' Lozenges, which have now stood the test of public experience for upwaids of half a century. The testimonials to their efficacy have been voluntarily given by the most eminent of the faculty, as well as by all cl f private individuals. Containing neither opiates nor any injurious anodyne, they may be safely taken by the youngest child or the most delicate female. Prepared and sold in boxes, Is. lid., and This, is. 9d., 4s. 6d.. and ?tae. F,d. each, by Thomas Keating, Chemist, dc., 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Retail by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Vendors in the World. [[EATING'S PALE NEWFOUNDLAND it COD-LIVER OIL, perfectly pure, nearly tasteless. and free from adulteration of any kind ; having been analysed, re ported on, and recommetded by Professors Taylor and Thom• son, of Guy's and Si.. Thomas's Hospitals, who, is the words of the late Dr. Pereira, say that " the finest oil is that most devoid of COLOUR, ODOUR, and FLAVOUR,' characters this will be found to possess in a high degree. Half-pints. Is. 6(1. ; Plots. 2s. 6d.; Quarts, 4s. ; and Five-pint Bottles, lus.rld., imperial Measure 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS matsbless REMEDIES for inveterate ULCERS. Anne Edwards. of Gloucester, was a great sufferer for triarly twelve years with several obstinate ulcers in the legs. abcout panied with a continual and preternatural discharge. eempting the entire system, resisting every mode of treatment devised by her medical attendant and others of the faculty. Having beard of the numerous cures effected by Holloway's Pills and Ointment she was induced to give them a trial, and to the as tonishment of herself and friends was quickly and Soundly cured.—Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout the • orld ; at Profeasor Holloway's Establishments.. 244, Strand London, and 80, ‘laiden-lane, New York: oy A. Stamps, Constantinople; • . Guidicy Smyrna : and F. Muir. Va'•• CCHRISTMAS PRESENTS.- The exuberance of the feelings amid scenes of gaiety iM duces the fair and youthful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends, and therefore to devote increased attention lis the duties of the toilet. It is at this festive season that the 1131- lowing unrivalled discoveries for the toilet are called inns it requisition, viz., ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, For the growth, and for Improving and Beautifyingthe Hair, im parting a transcendent lustre, and sustaining it in decorative charm. ROWLANDS' HALYDOR, Imparts a radiant bloom to the Cheek. and a delicacy and soft ness to the Hands and Arms, and eradicates cutaneous defects. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, Bestows on the Teeth a pearl.like whiteness, strengtbems Glims, and renders the breath sweet and pure. Sold by A. ROWLAND AND SONS, 241, Hatton Garden, LOMA= and by Chemists and Perhusers. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS:! A