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SEPT. 27, 1856. WELLINGTON MONUMENT. Office of Her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings, Whitehall, London, Sept. 6, 1856. THE Commissioners of her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings give Notice, that it is the intention of her 51aJesty's Government to erect a monument in tit. Paul's Cathedral, London, to the Memory of the late Duke of Welling ton, and that the Commissioners are prepared to receive DESIGNS for the same from Artists of all countries. A drawing, showing the ground plan of the Cathedral, and the site cf the proposed monument, together with a statement of the Premiums, mud other particulars, will be forwarded to Artists, on application, by lette A r, addressed to me at this Office. LFRED AUSTIN, Secretary. NSW GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 'PHE Commissioners of her Majesty's Works 1. and Public Buildings give Notice that they are prepared to receive DESIGNS from Architects of all coun tries for a scheme for the concentration of the principal Government Offices on a site lying between Whitehall and the New Palace at Westminster, and also Designs for two Buildings which her Majesty's Government have determined to erect forthwith, as parts of such general scheme, one for the Department of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the other for the Secretary of State for War. Plans of the gr.,und, together with a statement of the Pre• miums, and other particulars, will be forwarded to Architects on application by letter, addressed to me at this office after the 30th instant. Office of Works, dc., Whitehall, 20th Sept., 1538. ALFRED AUSTIN, Secretary. ALIENATION of TITHES. The Tithe Redemption Trust, formed in 1816, le carried on under the management of a Board consisting of an equal number of C,ergy men and Laymen, for the purpose of assisting the restoration of the alienated Tithes of Parishes to the maintenance of the Church of England in those Parishes. The amount of spiritual destitution arising from the alienation of Parochial Tithes to Laymen and to the Ecclesiastical Corporations is extreme ;—the Association labours to correct this evil.—Subscriptions in aid of its objects are earnestly requested, and are payable to the Bankers of the Trust, Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street, or to the Secretary, Wm. T. Young, Eq., at the Office* of the Trust, No. 1, Adam-street., Adolph'. if INERALOG Y.-KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—Professor TENNANT, FAS., will commence a COURSE of TWENTY LECTURES on MINERALOGY, with a view to facilitate the study of Geology, and of the appli eaUon of Mineral Substances in the Arts. The Lectures will be illustrated by an Extensive Collection of Specimens, and will begin on WEDNESDAY, October Bth, at Nine o'clock am. They will be continued on each aucceding Wednesday and Friday at the same hour. Fee, 21. 9s. It. W. JELF, D.D., Principal. D R. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventryatreet, Leicestar-aguare. Open (for gentlemen only) hom Ten till Ten, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the hutuan frame in health and disease, the race of men, Sc. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, and Half•past Seven, by Dr. G. SEITON, Ett.G.S ; and a New and iligh.y Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr. Kasai, at Four p.m. precisely.—Aduiission, Due INDIA SHAWLS. Immense Purchases. FARMER and ROGERS having just cleared their late im• inense purchases, respectfully solicit attention to the largest Asserunent of INDIA SHAWLS in England, comprising the linest designs in Cashmere, Gold Delhi, heparin, Deena, and Lahore Shawls and Scarfs, the most economical and the moat costly.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171, 173,176, REGENT-STREET. I)EAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at 1/ the Great Exhibition of 1861 (for Acoustic Instruments, was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC I NSTRUMEN I 8 forthe DEAF. They are made of different power. to suites; Ireme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the tole inventor awl maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Suend, nearly opposite 4:seter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous ts.airnocials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. SD John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. ACLEAR COMPLEXION. - GODFREY'S EXTRACT OF ELDER FLOWER is strongly recoup mended for Softening, Imroving, Beautifying, and Preserving the Skin , and giving it a b l ooming and charming appearance. It will completely remove Tan. Sunburn, Redness, &c., and by its balsamic and healing qualities render the skin soft, pliable, and free from dryness, Ac. ; clear it from every humour, pimple, or eruption, and by continuing its use only a short time, the skin will become and continue soft and anioutb, and the complexion perfectly clear and beautiful. In the process of shaving it is in• valuable, as it allays the irritation and smarting pain, annihilate every pimple and all roughness, and renders the skin smooth and arm.—Sold in bottles, price 2s. 2d., by all medicine vendors and perfumers. BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS. WILLIAM 8. BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW ROOMS devoted exclusively to the Separate Display of Lamps, Baths, 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 establishuient themost distinguished in this country. Bedsteads 'tom l2s 6d to 1210 s each Shower -baths from Lamps (Moderateur) from _ (All oilier kinds at the same tate ) Pure Colza Oil 4a 8d per gallon TEA. URNS, of LONDON MAKE ONLY.— Hie largest Assortment of London.made TEA URNS in the world (including all the recent novelties, many of which are re gistered) is on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, from 30s to 61. The late additions to these extensivepremises (alrea4y by far tho largest in Europe) are of such a character that the entire of EIGHI HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magnifi cent stock of (1 EN KRAL HOUSE I RON MONO ERY (including Cutlery Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and Beduaugings, 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. 3if, OXFORD.STREET ; 1, lA, 2, and S, NEWMAN. SEItEET ; 4,6, and 6, PERU'S- PLACE. Established 1820. THE PRESS. IREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSION to BATH and BRISTOL.. On SATURDAY, October 4th, a Train will leave Paddington at 8.45 p.m., returning on the following MONDAY Morning, from Bristol at 7 o'clock, and Bath at 7.30. Fares :—Bath, 9a and be ; Bristol, 10s. and Bs. Children under Twelve haltprice. One small article of luggage only allowed GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSION to the WEST of ENGLAND. — On WEDNESDAY, Ist October, an F.xcursion will leave Pad dington at 3.0 a.m. for Plymouth (offering facilities for visiting Torbay, Brixhium Dartmouth, and the South Coast of Devon), calling at Weston-super-Mare, Bridgewater, Taunton, Tiverton road, Exeter, Crediton, Eggesford, South Motion, Instow, liarnataple, Bideford, Starcross, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton, Torquay, Totness, and Kingsbridge road, and will return on SATURDAY, October 11th, from Plymouth at 6.30 am., Bide ford at 6.0. a.m., and from intermediate stations as per handbills. Fares, There and Baok:—Weston-duper• Mare and Bridgewater, 20s and 13s; Taunton and Tiverton-road, 224 and lbs; Exeter, 24s and 16s; Crediton. Eggesford, South Molton, Inatow, Barn staple. and Bideford, 80s and 20s; Starcross, Dawlish, and Teigu mouth, 234 and 17s; Newton, Torquay, and Tomess, 27s and Ise; Kingsbridge-road and Plymouth, 80s and 20s. Children under twelve half-price. Tickets not transferable, and only available for the Excursion Train. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. EXCURSION to BIRMINGHAM, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Bilaton, Wolverhampton, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Osweetry, Llangollen•road, Wrexham, Cheater, Birkenhead, and Liverpool.—A Train will leave Paddington on Monday, Sept. 29, at Eight a.m., returning on the Nth of Oztober from Liverpool (landing stage) at Eight a.m., and intermediate stations as per handbills. _ FARES. s. d. s. d. Birmingham 20 and 9 6 West Bromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston 21 6 .... 10 0 Wolverhampton 29 6 .... 10 6 Wellington •• • Shrewsbury 27 6 .... 13 0 Wrexham, Llangollen•road, Oswestry, and Chester l3 0 .... 15 0 Birkenhead mid Liverpool 97 0 .... 17 0 Children under Twelve years of age balf•price. Tickets not transferable, and only available for the Trains specified. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all C handlers. Grocers, do. Om. QCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER U WATER. Having leased the Holy Well Spring at Malvern renowned for its puity, J. S. and Co. can now produce a balite) Water with all the CHEMICAL and MEDICINAL properties which have rendered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue manufacturing Soda, Magnesia, and Potass Waters and Lemonade, at London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. Every bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signature. pORD'S EURE KA S H LETS.—" The Eureka' 1: is the most unique and the only perfect fitting shirt made." Observer. " Ford's ' Eurekas' are the acme of perfection."— Court Journal. In half•dozen boxes, ready for use, or made to order. Best quality, 425.; second quality, 335. CAUTION: — Ford's Eureka Shirts are stamped," 3s, Poultry, London," with out which none are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars, post free.—RlC HAM) FORD, 38, POULTRY, London. 1 1 HE 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. LIREEDOM FROM COUGH IN TEN J. MINUTES is insured by DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. From Mr. J. W. Bowden, bookseller, Market-place, Gains. borough :—" Several persons in this neighbourhood, who have been afflicted with apparently incurable asthma.' and dough', for a series of years, have found relief only in the use of Dr. Locock's Wafers." These wafers give instant relief and a rapid cure of asthma, coughs. and all disorders of the breath and lungs. To s I SGER;.4 and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a pleasant taste. Price Is. led., 2s. 9d., and Us. per box. Sold by all medicine vendors. OLDRIDOE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most etfec• tual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the growth of hiskvw and moustaches, is continually receiving the most distinguisbod testimonials, proving its superiority over all other specitics of the same nature. In bottles, 35.64., 6a., and 1 ,, , Sold wholesale and retail, 13, Wollington-atreet North, Strand. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS a Certain Cure for Liver and Stomach Complaints.—Mrs. Amelia Henderson, widow of Edward Henderson. Esq., Newport, Monmouthshire, was afflicted for some years with a disordered liver and stomach, accompanied with sickness, pain in the side, and nervous head ache. The faculty informed her it W9ll constitutional, and gave her clearly to understand she could never be thoroughly restored to health. At this stage of her malady she commenced using Holloway's Pills. which cured her in six weeks, after every other medicine bud failed. Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments,244,Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; by A. Stamps, Constantinople; A. tiuidich Smyrna; and E. }Stair , Malta. 935 NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society has been established forty-eight years, upon the principle of Mutual Assurance, during which period it has issued 30.000 Policies, and paid to the representatives of 5,N25 deceased members 4,1140.610 L sterling. To meet existing engagement., the Society possesses funds "moulding to upwards of Two MILLIONS POUNDS STERLING almost wholly invested on Real and Government Securities. There is no Proprietary to divide with the Assured the profits of this Institution, which Is one of the very few purely Mutual Insurance °Meet. The Rates of Premium are below those of most offices, and, at the age of forty-live and upwards, not less 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 charge upoi the Policies grunted for tbe whole duration of Life. No charge is made for Policy Stamps. Annuities are granted upon favorable tetras. The rates for Survivorship and Special Contract Insurances have been lately greatly reduced. For Prospectuses apply to th 3 Society's Offices, Surreystreet, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Brtdge•street, Bluckfriars, London. I:HE EAGLE, PALLADIUM, and MENTOR INSURANCE COMPANY. 3, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London, 11114 7, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. TRUSTEES. 4 - Lord Bateman. Hubert Cheer*, Esq. Captain Chas. John Bosanquet Patrick colquboun, LL.D. R.N. Joseph Esdaile, Req. DIRECTORS. Cans. Taos. Poise BL, ESQ., Chairman. RICHARD HARMAN LLOYD, ESQ., Deputy Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Thomas Boddington, Esq. Sir W. G.Ouseley, Thomas Devas, Req. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq. Sir James Buller East, Bart. Ralph Charles Price, Esq. M.P. Philip Rose, Esq. Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Thomas Godfrey Ssmbrooke, Robert A. Gray, Esq. Esq. William Augustus Guy, M.D. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Rt. Hon. Sir John Young. Bart. Anniroas—Thomas /Alen, Esq.; Wm. H. Smith, jun., Esq. MEDICAL OFFICERS—Seth Thompson, M.D.; Jas. Saner, Esq., M.D., Tottenham.green ; Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity-square, Tower-hill. The realised Assets of this Company amount to One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousana Pounds Sterling nearly. The Annual Income exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Pounds. The number of existing Policies is upwards of Six Thousand Five Hundred. The total Amount Assured exceeds Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Pounds. A Division of Surplus will take place In June next. The divi sions are quinquennial, and the whole Surplus (lees twenty per cent. only) is distributed among the Assured. The Premiums required, although moderate, entitle the As sured to et) per cent.of the quinquennial surplus. The lives assured are permitted, in time of peace, sad not being engaged in mining or gold digging, to reside in any country (Australia and California excepted), or to pass by sea (not being seafaring persons by profession) between any two parts of the same hemisphere distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator, without extra charge. Deeds assigning Policies are registered at the Office, and as signments can be effected on forms supplied by the Company. The annual Reports of the Company's state and progress, Prospectuses and Forms, may be had, or will be sent, post free, on application at the Office, or to any of the Company's Agents. I . 4 IRENCH MODERATOR LAMPS. The 1 newest Patterns of the present Season.—DEANE, DRAY, and CO. have completed an extensive and choice Assortment of these Lamps:—Bronze from Os. dd. to 01.; Chins from 19a. to 71. 7s. Engravings, with prices, free by post. Pure Coiza Oil for the above Lainps at the lowest market price, delivered in London or the suburbs periodically, or on receipt of letter order. —DEANE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the Monument), London-bridge. Established A.D. 1700. VENTILATING STOVES ! SUSPENSION STOVES! Approved by Thousands of Parchasers, and re commended as the two best, cheapest, most healthy, and econo mical for Churches, Chapels. Halls, Schools, Warehouaes, Shops, Greenhouses, Bedrooms, Libraries, do. Prospectuses with prices sent post flee.— DEANE, DRAY, and CO., Stove range. Ironmongery, and Furnishing Warehouse, LONDON B RIDGE. The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others. DOBIN SO N'S PATENT BARLEY, for making superior Barley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, has not only obtained the Patrcnage of her Pilajesty and the 1t0351 Family, but tas 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 and excellent for thickening broths or soups. I.) 0 BIN SO N'S PA TENT GROATS IL for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increasing public estimation as the purest farina of the oar, and as the best and most valuable preparation for making • pure and delicate gruel. which forms • light and nutritious supper 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. Bold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others, in town and country, in packets of td. and Is., and in family canisters at 914.. 48.. and Ills. each. T EETH. —By her 111:1.:esty's Royal Letters THE PATENT PNEUMATIC PALATE, for the Construction of Artificial Teeth.—Messrs. MOO RIDGE and DAVIS, Surgeon-Dentists to the Royal Family, 13, Old Burlington-street. Bond-street, Patentees or the self-sustaining principle of fixing Artificial 'teeth.—The PNEUMATIC PALATE has excited the greatest admiration of the most emi nent physicians and surgeons of England and the principal cities of the Continent, who constantly favour them with their distinguished recommendations, alio who consider their system to be great', 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 svakei a is in valuable. IHOGGRIDGE and DAVIS, Surgeon-Dentists to the Royal Family, No. 13, OLD BURLIMITUN STREET, BOND-STREET. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. EXCURSION to OXFORD, Banbury, Leamington, War- wick, Borilesley, Ritminghain, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Winton, and Wolverhampton. On SUNDAY, October 5, a Train will leave Paddington at 7.80 a.m., returning on Monday (the following day), from Wolverhampton at 6.30 p.m., and intermediate Stations as per handbills. FARES. s. d. a. d. Oxford Banbury Leamington and Warwick lO 6 .. 6 0 Bordesley and Birmingham 12 0 .. 7 0 Handsworth, West Bromwich, Wednew bury, and Bilaton l2 6 .. 7 6 Wolverhampton l3 0 .. 8 0 Children under Twelve hali-price. One small article of luggage only allowed.