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SEpr. 22, 1855. Friday, September 21. BANKRUPTS.—Wm. JESSE WALLER, Herbert-street, New North-road, printseller—Wm. JOHNSON, Mountsorrel, Leicester, innkeeper, Ac.—Taomxs POTTER, Shefilehl, husker—JOHN Wm. Btu., Crowland, Lincolnshire, draper and grocer—SAMUEL WILKINSON, Bradford, machinemaker—oonti BURTON RHODES, Wakefield, boot and shoe maker—Enwxav Gotta, Keppel-mews, North Russell•syuare, Middlesex, coachmaker—TmomAs MA°. nrrn, Preston, tailor and draper. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—ALEXANDXR DAVIDSON, Glasgow, brick builder—Wu. ROBERTSON, Kinross, manufac turer—JAMES ROBSON, Queen-street, Glasgow, confectioner-- Gounms, heLxurmo, and Co., Glasgow, bedding manutac. turers: DUNCAN—On the 15th instant, at Kinsale, the wife of Captain Duncan, Weet Cork Artillery, of a son. HAGGERSTON—On the 17th instant, at Teignmouth, the wife of Captain Haggerston, of a stillborn son. lICOHES—On the lath instant, at °May-place, Hertfordshire, the wile of G. E. Hughes, Esq., D.C.L., of Doctors'-commous, of a son. MARRIAGES. BROMLEY—KELLY—On the 19th instant, at St. George's Hanover-square, Thomas Bromley, Esq., son of Admiral Sir Hobert Howe Bromley, Bart., to Clara Fitz-Roy Paley, daughter of Sir Fitz-Roy Kelly, M.P. CECIL—ROBINS—On the 13th instant, at Hagley, Wtn. Cecil, son of Rowland and Lady Lucy Standish, of Scaleby Castle, Cumberland, to Emma, daughter of Wm. Robins, Esq., of Hagley-house, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. DOWELL—PIKE—On the 23rd ult., at Bideford, North Devon, Commander William Montague Dowell, KN., to Caroline, daughter of Captain Pyke, of Ford, North Devon. LAWSON—BARR—On the 23rd ult., at Cheltenham, Stephen Lawson, Esq., sGth Regt., to France. Goodrich, daughter of the late John Barr, Esq. MARRIOTT—WALLER—On the 18th Instant, at Farmington. Gloucestershire, Edward John Beckett Marriott, Esq., son of the late Lieut.-General Thomas Marriott, to Georgians Mary, daughter of Harry Edmund Waller, Esq., of Farmington-lodge, Gloucestershire. ROSS—NORTHEY—On the 23th instant, at St. Martin's-in-the- Fields, Captain George Ross, ILE., son of General Sir Hew Dalrymple Rose, G.C.8., to Harriet Isabella, daughter of E. R. Northey, Esq., of Epsom. SEWAHO—CAttPI3ELL—On the 17th instant, at Cheltenham, Dr. George Edwin Seward, Bombay Army, to Emily Lavinia, daughter of Lleut-Colonel John Campbell, late of the Bengal Army. _ . TAYLOUR—MACFARLANE—On the 12th of July, at Port Louis, Mauritius, Lord John Henry Taylour, to Mary Ham mond, daughter of Robert Macfarlane, Esq., Ordnance Store keeper. DEATHS. BEAVER—On the 12th instant, at Gringley-on-the-hill, Not tinghamshire, Elizabeth Maria, relict of the late Major Her bert Beaver, of the 19th Infantry, aged 92. BROWNE— On the 15th instant, at Lutwyche-hall, Salop, Dorothy, widow of Colonel Lyde Browne, late of the 21st Fusiliers, aged 91. BROKE—On the 7th instant, at Ayr, N. 8., Captain Charles Acton Broke, Royal Engineers, aged 37. CORBET—On the 13th instant, at Brancepreth Castle, Durham, Sir Andrew Vincent Corbet, Bart., aged 55. CUTTLER—On the 27th ult., at Balaklava, of fever, Augustus Tonyn Staines Cuttler, Royal Marines, aged 26. FRASER—On the night of the 31st ult., killed in the trenches before Sebastopol, Captain Lionel Fraser, 95th Regt. GORDON—On the 14th instant, at Bath, Admiral Gordon. GREY—On the 15th instant, at Woolwich, Captain Charles Wm. Grey, Royal Artillery, son of the Right Hon. Sir Charles Edward Grey. HARISON—On the 12th ult., at the hospital at Scutari, Lieut.- Colonel Harison, Royal Artillery, aged 42. NAPIER— On the Bth instant, at Geneva, General Sir George Thomas Napier, K.C.8., Colonel of the let West India Regt. OSBORNE—On the 15th instant, at Brighton, General Hugh Stacey Osbornelaged 85. PRESTON—On the 30th ult., killed before Sebarloll, George Berthon Preston, Lieut. 97th Regt, aged 20. STEDMAN—On the 30th ult., snddenly, on his way to Constan tinople, Major Methuen Stedman, of the Turkish Contingent Cavalry, aged 35. SPICER—On the 18th instant, in Upper Brook-street, Gros venor-square, Maria Charlotte, relict of the late Colonel Spicer, of I.eatherhead, Surrey, aged 76. STEUART—Oa the 15th instant, Sarah Ellen, wife of Archibald Steuart, Reg., 5, Park-hill-villas, Clapham, in the twenty seventh year of her age. LYCEUM A , THEATRE.-ALL THE FASHION, LEFT IN LONDON is to be found nightly within the Lyceum—the most thronged, most successful, and most popular house in the Metropolis. Professor Anderson, the Great Wizard of the North, Every Evening, in his new DELASSEM ENS MAGIQU ES, or MAGIC and MYSTERY in Twelve Acta, with change of incidents Every Evening. Magio and Mystery is, in one and the same piece, an Entertainment, a Drama, a Farce, and a Magnificent Spectacle. The Illustrations of SPIRIT-RAPPING are the most exciting and mysterious performances ever given within the walls of a Theatre. Doors open each evening at Hall-past Seven; commence at Eight. Private Boxes, 11. Ils. ed. and 11. Is. ; to be obtained at the Pox-office, or at the principal Libraries. Stalls, 4s. Dress Circle. 3s. Upper Boxes, 2s. Pit, Is. Gallery, Od. The Box office is open daily from Eleven till Five, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, Jun. Grand Fashionable Morning Per formance on Saturday, September 2dth, at Two o'clock : doors open at Half-past One. THE LION-SLAYER AT HOME, 232, PICCADILLY.—Mr. GORDON CUMMI SG describes every Night, at Eight, what be saw and did in South Africa. Morning Entertainments every Saturday at Three o'clock.— Admittance, Is., 25., and 3s. The Collection on view during tie day from Eleven to Six, Is. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS extraordinary in the 11 Cure of DROPSY. Sarah James, living with Mrs Wilders, , of Oldham-road, Manchester, had become of such a size from Dropsy as to he a burthen to herself; every usual treatment was used without effect. In this sad state she tried Holloway's Pills, and by them alone the water was entirely removed from her system, and an effectual cure perfected. These pills were lately tiled on two dropsical patients discharged as Incurable from a London hospital, and both were cured by this famous medic:l3l Solo by all medicine vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand. London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; uy A. Stamps, Constantinople; A. Guldicy, Smyrna; and 11. Moods, Malta. THE PRESit EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established ISO 7. Empowered by Aet of Parliament, 69 (eo. 111 ., and regulated by Deed enrolled in the High Courtof Chancery. . . _ . 3, - Creseent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, Loudon. DIRECTORS. JOSHUA LOCKWOOD, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM WYuftow, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Thomas Roddington, Esq. Millard Harman Lloyd, l•isq. Thomas Devas, Esq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq. Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Ralph Charles Price, Esq. Robert A. Gray. Esq. Thomas G. Sambrooke, Esq. AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq. ; Wm. 11. Smith, jun., Esq. MEDICAL OFFICERS—Jas. Saner, isq., M.D., Tottenham-green; WM. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity-square, ACTUARY AND SECRETARY—CharIes Jellicoe, Esq. The Assets of this Company exceed Thee Quarters of a Million Sterling. TILi Annual Income exceeds One Hundred and Thirty-five Thousand Pounds. The number of existing Policies is upwards of Four Thousand. The total Amount Assured exceeds Two Millions Eight Hun dred Thousand Pounds. At the Division of Surplus in 1962, about One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds was added to the Sums Assured, under Participating Policies. The HifißiGll is quinquennial; and the whole Surplus (less 20 per cent, only) is distributed among the Assured. The Premiums required by this Company, although moderate, entitle theAsaured to 80 per cent of the quinquennial surplus. The lives assured are permitted, in time of peace, without extra charge, to reside In any country (Australia and California excepted), north of 33 degrees north latitude, or south of 93 degrees south latitude; or to pass by sea (not being seafaring persons by profession) between any places lying in 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. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, Two Millions. Established in 1836. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. Offices--37, Castle•street, Liverpool; 20 and 91, Poultry, London and 61, Kiug•street, Manchester. Trustees. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. Adam Hodgson, Esq. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. Directors in Liverpool. Chairman—Thomas Brocklehatik, Esq. Deputy Chairmen Jos. C. Ewart, M.P., and Francis Haywood, Esqrs. Secretary Swinton Don't, Esq. Directors in London. Chairman Matthew Forster, Esq. Deputy•Chairruan—George Frederick Young, Esq. Resident Secretary—Benjamin Henderson, Esq. Directors in Manchester. Chairman—Samuel Ashton, Esq. Resident Secretary—R. A. Kennedy, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. In 3. 1854. 2113,012 Insurances may be effected in this Department on terms as low as those of most other Companies. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent., free from thecouditions of average, and allowing a Steam Thrashing Machine. LIFE DEPARTMENT. 1853. 1854. /6,313 Annuities Immediate and Deferred. Bonuses guaranteed when the Policy is issued. No Stamp Duty charged. Prospectuses and further information may be obtained at the Offices of the Company, or from any of the Agents. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. BENJAMIN HENDERSON, Resident Secretary, London. THE BEST SHOW OF IRON BEDSTEADS in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S. He has FOUR LARGE ROOMS, devoted to the EXCLUSIVE SHOW of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bedsteads, from 10s. ; Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 12s. 6d.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, Sued with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from 17s. 6d.; and Cots from 20s. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from 21. 7s. 6d. to 101.165. GAS CHANDELIERS AND BRACKETS. The increased and increasing use of Gas in Private Houses bas induced WILLIAM 8. BURTON to collect from all the va rious manufacturers all that is New and Choice in Brackets, Pendants, and Chandeliers, adapted to offices, passages, and dwelling-rooms, as well as to have some designed expressly for him; these are now 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 his Ironmongery Establishment the largest and most remarkable in the kingdom, viz., from 12s. Sd. (two light) to 16 guineas. WM. S. BURTON has SIXTEEN LARGE SHOWROOMS devoted to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRON• MONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated and Japanned Wares, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding), so arranged and claestfied that purchasers may easily and at once make their selections. Catalogues, with Engravings, sent (per poet) free. The money returned for every article not approved of. No. 89. OXFORO•STREET (corner of Newman-street), 1,2, and 8, NEWMAN-STREET, and 4 and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. SOUND AND ROBUST HEALTH MAY BE ENJOYED BY THE USE OF K''S WORSDELL'S 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 ne r v ous 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. bold at Is. led., 2s. Ad., and 4s. 6d., by all Medicine Vendors. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, Lofifion. 915 PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, admitting on equal tents Persons of every Class and Degree to all its Privilege:, and Advantages. Offices, 76, CHEAP:O,I)E, Loudon. (Incorporated.) DIRECTORS. Chairman—Msjor HENRY STONES, LLB. Deputy-Chairman—JAM Es ANDREW DURHAM, Esq. Wm. Wellington Cooper, Usu. I Rev. H. liamillon, De Vogel- Andrew Durham, Esq., of Bath terr., Kingstown, near Dublin and Belfast Captain E. Nash Noreott, Rev. J. (Asada% M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq. Jacob llontetiore, E B `l. E. Oinualiel Winthrop, Esq. AUDITORS. George Bain, Esq., 18, Par - fia-lEiederickWollatt, Esq., Crow,* mout-street court E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 15, Basingball.street. Manager—lien. Ms.sey, Esq. Physielans—Thomas Mired Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor. sueet ; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital. Surgeou—W. White Cooper, Esq., F. ers— otuinere 19 Berkeley - square. Bankers—The C ial Bank of _ Solicitor—Edward M. Eldertou, Esq., 3,Lothi;iry. With a numerous and influential Proprietary and Shareholders. There are two important clauses in the Deed of Settlement, by which the Directors have power to appropriate one4euth of the entire profit* of the Company let. For the relief of aged and and distressed parties assured for life, who have paid five years' premiums, their widows and orphans. and. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors, assured or not, their widows and orphans, together with five per cent, per annum on the capital originally invested by them. No extra charge for going to or residing at (in time of peace) Australasia, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good llope, Mauritius, and the British North American Colorise. Medical men in all cases remunerated fur their report. Assurances granted against paralysia, blindness, accidents, insanity, and every altar &filiation, bodily and mental, at mode rate rates. .___ ......__. A liberal commission allowed to Agents. Annual Premium for assuring 4100, namely:— Age. 4 s. d. Age. A B. d. 20 ll3 0 40 216 6 90 2 2 0 40 4 2 1 Prospectuses, with tables and fullest Information, may be had at the Offices of the Company, or of any of their Agents. Applications (or Agencies requested. 11EN. MASSEY, Manager. Offices, 76, Cheeped., London. fIEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at 1) the Great Exhibition of 1861 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, fur his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured Only of tile sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein, 108, Strand, nearly oppdalte Exeter•hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. (ILDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA.- This celebrated ootnpound, universally esteemed for its In vigorating powers in restoring the Hair, has received additional and distinguished patronage from the important features it possesses in not soiling the mostdelirate bonnet. For promoting the growth of Whiskers and Moustaohiu■ it has long beau held in estimation by Gentlemen, and renders the toilet incomplete without It. It also prevents the Hair falling off or turning grey ; cleanses it from dandritf; causes it to curl; and in oases of baldness is peculiarly active.—Price as. dd., es., and Ils. Whole sale and retail.-18, Wellington-street North, Strand. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENUES. Upwards of forty years' experience has fully confirmed the superior reputation of these Lozenges, in the cure of Asthma, Winter Cough, Hoarseness, Shortness of Breath, and other Pul monary Maladies.—Prepared and sold in boxes, ls. lid., and Niue, 25.9 d., 4s. Gd., and 10s. Gd. each, by Thomas Keating, Chemist, dc., No. 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London.—The TesthnoSids of their efficacy are too numerous for publication. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- 1. REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a continual stream without theintroduction of air. Alittle water will give Instantaneous relief in eases of obstructions—it is lie own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for nee to tbe must convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Cot.. venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen. tlemeu. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladles at their residences, and at home. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who maiku. factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. /Mr, I oe, Strand, ne►rly opposite Exeter-hall. LIGHT, CHEAP, AND DURABLE HOOFING.—CEOGGON'S PATENT ASPIIALTF. ROOF ING FELT is perfectly impervious to rain, snow, and frost, sod has beau tested by a long and extensive experience In all cli- mates. Save, 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 33 per cont. of fuel. Samples and testimonials sent by post, on applica tion to Cruggou and Co., 2, Dowgate-hill, London, who also supply ship-sheathing felt and iiiodorous felt., for damp walls, and lining iron houses, and roofs generally, to equalise the temperature. DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL. Prescribed with complete confidence by the Faculty for its parity, and superior, immediate and regular efficacy. It is entirely free from nauseous flavour, and being Invariably and carefully submitted to chemical analysis—AND OILY SUPPLIZD IN BEAM) BOTTLES TO PRECIATIFE 131:11Sli.QUIINT ADMIITURI Olt ADULTERATION — t h is 11i1 pohne,ses a WM/Wile° of genuineness and purity offered by no other Oil in the market. Turrinottist from ARTHUR H. NASSAU, M.D., F.L.S., Chief Analyst or the Sanitary Commission of the Lamest, Author of ' rood and its Adulterations," &c. &e. ttc. " I have more than once, at different times, subjected your Light Brown Oil to chemical analysis—sun THIS usknown TO YOURSELF - Ind I have always found it to be free from all impurity and rich in the constituents of bile. So great is my confidence in the article, that I usually prescribe it in preference to any other, in order to make sure of obtaining the remedy in Its purest and beat condition." Sold ONLY in bottles, capsuled and labelled with Dr. de Joi Signature,wintour WHICH 1102111• RE ONNUIXI byANSAR,I FORD, and CO., 77, ST RAND. London, Dr. de Jongh'e sole signees; and by most respectable Chemists in town and soon Half•piste (10 ounces), 2 s. 6 d.; Pi nts (20 ounces),4s. Quarts (40 owes), ea. lILPEILLIII , MEASUIIE.