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410 ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE Lessee and Manager, MR. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday and during the Week the performances will corn mance with THE WELSH GIRL. Characters by Messrs. Emery, Leslie, Danvers, Miss Stephens, and Miss Tertian (her first appearance). Atter which, LAW FOR LADIES. Cha racters by Messrs. A. Wigan, G. Vining, Danvers. H. Cooper, and Miss Castleton. To conclude with THE YELLOW DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES. Characters by Mr. F. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzullan. Doors open at Seven; Performance to commence at half past. Stalls, bs.; Upper box Stalls, 4a.; Boxes, 45.. Pit, 95.; Gallery, IR. SIR HENRY R. BlSHOP.—Hanover-square Rooms.—The Last but One AFTERNOON CONCERT of VOCAL MUSIC, selected entirely from the Works and Compo sitions of Sir Henry Bishop, will take place at the above Rooms on SATURDAY NEXT, May 5, and positively the Last Concert on Saturday Afternoon, May 12. Reserved Numbered Stalls, 58.; Unreserved Seata,3s. Books of the Words may be bad at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library. 33, Old Bond-street; of Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co.. Cheapside ; and at tho principal Libraries and Musicsellere. The Concert will commence each day at Half-past Three o'clock and terminate before Five. ONE SHILLING.—The SULTAN and his COURT, in addition to all the highly interesting Groups, giving a faithful representation of Turkish Life and Manners, is exhibited daily, from Ten a.m. till Teu p.m., at the TURKISH EXHIBITION, Hyde-park-corner, Piccadilly. Lecture on Sa turdays, on Turkish Life and Manners, by W. Knight, Esq. Admission, 2s. Gd.; Children, ls. ed. ; the Evening Admission being again Is. NAPOLEON the THIRD at GUILDHALL. —His Imperial Majesty was most touched by the graceful appreciation of the moral character of the Great General when he inspected, in the Chamber of the Aldermen in the Guildhall, the exquisite original Picture of NAPOLEON THE GREAT on the Battle-field of HASSAN°, in 1796, rebuking his Officers. " There, gentlemen, that dog teaches you a lesson of humanity." Messrs. HERING and REMINGTON have much pleasure in announcing that they have secured, for a short time, this exqui site work of art, which will be on inspection at their Gallery, 137 Regent•street, from eleven till five o'clock each day. EPSOM GRAND STAND. --THE DERBY WEEK. The NEW GALLERY, containing Private Poxes, and reserved and numbered Single Seats.—Persons wishing to secure places will please to apply immediately to Mr. Dom.'s°, Epsom. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 18H (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for 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 the sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testimonials semi, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. ()HUB B' S LOCKS, with till the recent V Improvements. Strong Fireproof Safes, Cash and Deed Boxes. Complete lists of sizes and prices may be had on appli cation. CHUBB and SON, 67, SL Paul's-churchyard, London; 28, Lord-street , Liverpool; 10, Market-street, Manchester; and Horsley-fields, Wolverhampton. Gr LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, Gentlemen should see that their Linens are dressed with this Starch; they will be delighted with its elasticity and beautiful finish. It has been pronounced by her Majesty's Laundress to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. _ . *O - TIIIIRSPOON and Co., London and Glasgow. fILDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA. — NJ The wonderful efficacy of this inestimable compound in lestoring the hair to its pristine beauty, and the certainty with which its conservative agency operates in preserving it, has re• calved, as might be expected, the most flattering testimonials from the grateful thousands who have experienced its effects.— Oldrldge'a Balm causes eyebrows to grow, prevents the hair from tuning grey, and the first applicatioa causes it to curl beautifully, frees it from scurf, and stops it from falling off.- 3s. ed., 65., and Ile. per bottle. Sold retail by the Proprietors, No. 13, Wellington•atreet North, Strand THE BEST SHOW OF IRON BEDSTEADS in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S. He has TWO VERY LARGE ROOMS, devoted to the EXCLUSIVE SHOW of Iron and Blass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bedsteads, from 161. ; Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 12s. 6d.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from f7s. 6d.; and Cots from 201. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from 2/. 13s. ti. to 151.155. BATHS AND TOILETTE WARE. WILLIAM S. BURTON has ONE LARGE SHOW-ROOM devoted exclusively to the DISPLAY of BATHS and TOILETTE WARE. 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 establish. ment the most distinguished in this country. Portable Showers, 7s. 641. ; Pillar Showers, 31. to 31.; Nursery, 14s. to 325. ; Sponging. 15a. to 825.; Hip, 14s. to 81s. 6d.. A large assortment of Gas, Furnace, Hot and Cold Plunge, Vapour, and Camp Shower Baths. Toilette Ware in great variety, from 15s. Bd. to 465. the Set of Three. WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS 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 classified 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. 99, OXFORD-STREET (corner of Newman-street), Nos. 1,2, and 3, NEWMAN-STREET, and 4 and 5, P ERRY'S -PLACE. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a sonti»ual stream without theintroduction of air. A little water will giNe instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con wanience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen ileum's. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and at home. To be had only of the it.vanwr and maker, who manu factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. 82114, 108, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall. THE PRESS. lust published, SIEGE OF SEVASTOPOL. Sketch of the Mamelon and New Russian Defences, with the Siege Works of the Allies. By Lieut.. Colonel VAUGHAN. One Sheet, Is.; in Case, 2s. WYLD'S SIEGE of SEVASTOPOL, including Balaklava and Inkermann. In Sheet, 2e. 6d.; in Case, 4s. WYLD'S MAP of the CRIMEA, showing the Roads and Passes. In Sheet, 9s. ; in Case, Cs. JAmss Wimp, Charing.cross East, next door to the Post.oMce, and 2, Royal Exchange. Just published, New and Improved Edition, price Is., THE CURABILITY of CONSUMPTION. Being a Series of Papers, presenting the most prominent and important Practical Points in the Treatment of the Disease. By F. H. RAMADGE, M.D., Fellow of the College of Physicians, late Senior Physician to the Royal Infirmary for Diseases of the Chest, &c. Also, by the same Author, price 10a. 6d., A Treatise on Asthma and Diseases of the Heart. London: LONGIUN and Co. THE NATI O N, the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS; 18 published Weekly at 6,LOW ER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN. TERMS:—Single copy, 6d. Subscriptions:—Yearly, 11. 6x. Half-yearly, 19s. ; Quarterly, 68.6 d. Payabl e n advance. AGENCIES at the following places:— LONDON. MART Axintßws, 13, Duke.street, Littleßritain. GEORGE ORPWOOD, 82, BiBhopBglitt-81.1•881.. JOHN HORNE, 19, Leicester-square—East side. Mr. FETUERSTON, 31, Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester. Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and all the pencipal Towns and Cities of England. Valuable Freehold Farm, near Shefford-beds, Land Tax Redeemed, and principally Tithe Free. M R to . C su . LL WA by ß A T lT O CT N lO i s s , d at ir th e e ct m e a d a by n t d h o e n T on r i u , s e t d e n e es s day, 9th of May, at Twelve o'Clock, a Capital, Freehold Farm, known as MEPPERSHALL-HOO, upon the railway, at Mep pershall ; one mile from Shefford (where a station is forming), is from Hitchin, five from Biggleswade, and nine from Bedford; comprising 160 acres of at able and pasture land of superior qua lity and in good condition, with farm buildings, &c., let to Mr. William Jarvis at 22U. per annum. his a tine sporting country, and lies between Two Hunts, which divide at the genteel town of Shefford ; within reach, also, of the Oakley Pack. May be viewed, and particulars had of Mr. Gresham, at Chicksands ; and at the White Hart lnn, Shefford; the Sun, Hitchin; the King's Arms, Ampthill; Swan, Biggieswade; White Horse, Baldock ; White Hart, Stevenage; Swan, Bedford; of Messrs. Tooke, Hallows, and Price, Solicitors, 99, Bedford-row ; at the Mart; and of Mr. C. Warton, Union.court, Old Broad-street, removed from Threadneedle-street. A N English Clergyman, M.A. of Oxford, who a graduated in honours in 1833, now residing in Germany for the education of his two sons, wishes to take one or two BOYS as PUPILS. His plan is to impart classical and general in. struction at home, and to send the children once a day to a good school to learn German and French. His own boys already speak the former language. High references given.— For terms, &c., apply to S.H. J., at the Office of this Paper. T I URNISH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST ARTICLES at DEANE'S Ironmongery and Furnishing Warehouses. Established A.D. 1700. A Priced Furnishing List free by post.—D EASE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the 2donik ment), London-bridge. QUALITY THE TEST OF ECONOMY First-class Clothing at lowest charges ; Dress Coats 31. Light Overcoats, Waterproof, 40s. to Ns., Cape, 30s. to 405., Boys Suit, Ild. per inch, according to height.. Business mato. Belied 60 years. W. BERDOE, Tailor, 06, NEW BOND STREET, and 69, CORNHILL (only). DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL, Prepared for MEDICINAL USE in the LOFFOD EN ISLES NORWAY, and put to the test of Chemical Analysis. Extracts from Medical Testimonials : TEM LATM JONATHAN PEREIB.A., M.D., F.R.S.E., F.L.S., Professor at the University of London, Author of " The Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics," dm. &c. " I know that no one can be better, and few so well, acquainted with the physical anu chemical properties of this medicine as yourself, whom I regard as the highest authority on the subject. The oil which you gave me was of the very finest quality, whether considered with reference to its colour, flavour, or chemical pro. perties ; and I am satisfied that for medicinal purposes no finer oil can be procured." ARTHUR H. HASSALL, M.D., F.LS ., Member of the Royal College of Physicians, Physician to the Royal Free Hospital, Chief Analyst of the Sanatory Commission of the Lancet, Author of " Food and its Adulterations," &c. &c. &c. " I have more than once, at different times, subjected your Light Brown Oil to chemical analysis—and this unknown to yourself—and 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 best condition." Sold in bottles, labelled with Dr. de Jonglis Stamp and Sig- nature. WITHOUT WHICH NONE ARE GENUINE, by ANSAR, HARFORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, London, Dr. de Jongh's sole accredited Consignees and Agents for the United Kingdom and the British Possessions. . . . . May be obtained, in the country, from respectable Chemists tind Vendors of Medicine. Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring the Oil. Messrs. AMUR. HARFORD, and Co. will fo.ward four half-pint bottles to any part of England, CAHRIAGIC PALO, on receipt of a remittance of ten shillings. Half-pints (10 ounces), 2s. ed.; Pints (20 ounces), 4a. 9cl. Quanta (40 ounces), 9e. IMPERIAL MEASURE. PALLADIUM SATURDAY, LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO-PLACE, PAI.pIIALL, LONDON. (ESTABLIIIRLD 1824.) Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satis factory results of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra premium, in time of peace. Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement assigns four-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de creasing cost. Insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, for short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency. The age of the life *Assured is admitted on the Policy at the time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc t on of satisfactory proof. Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the Society's Agents ' established in all principal towns. JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Err.ususuza 1808. PRESIDENT—Lteut.-General Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B. SECRETARY—Sir SAMUEL BIONOLD, M.P. LONDON ASENT-e. J. BUNYON, Eeq. The Capital of this Society amounts to 2,200,6121., with a Reserved Fund of 209,6701. It has paid upwards of 3,000,0001. to the Representatives of Deceased Members, and assigned by way of Bonus a Million and a Quarter Sterling. It is a purely Mutual Office, and the Profits are divided quinquennially. The Premiums are Ten per Cent. below the usual rates for ages under forty-tive years. One-half of the tint live years' Premium may remain as a charge upon the Policy. Annuities are granteo on favourable terms. NlOl BUSINESS FOR TRZ YZAR ENDING JUNE, 1861: Policies 609, insuring for Annual Premiums, 519,6671.75. 6d. Annuities 66, securing 1,6441. 13s. 4d. New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same, 28,1941. 48.10 d. For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge•street, Blackfriars. SOVEREIGN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 49, ST. JAMES'S-STREET, London. ESTABLISHED 1845. TRUSTEES. The Earl Talbot I Sir Claude Scott, Bart. Lord De Manley B. Bond CabbeU, Esq. Henry Pownall, This Office, the new income of which was doubled during the last year, presents the security of a large paid-up capital, mode rate premiums for home and foreign risks. No stamp duty is charged, and all policies are declared indisputable. The last bonus added four-fifths of the premium paid to some of the participating policies. Provision can be made for the payment of a certain sum on attaining any given age (as to, 66, or SO), or at death if it occur previously. By a small annual payment 1001. may be secured to a child on attaining the age of 14, Itt, or 21. Prospectuses and other information will be furnished on ap plication to H. D. DAVENPORT, Secretary. KENT MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Queen•street•place, New Cannon street, London, April 28, 1855. NOTICE is hereby given, that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETIN G of the above Society will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsggate•street, in the City of London, upon Tuesday, the Bth day of May, 1885, at Two o'clock precisely, for the purpose of receiving and considering the Annual Reports of the Directors and Auditors; for transacting the other business required to be trausected by the Deed of Settlement and Rules of the Society, and the Acts of Parliarrent under which the Society is enrolled and incorporated ; and for other purposes. GEORGE CUMMING, Manager. N.B. The New Business transacted since last Annual Meeting amounts to upwards of 6,0001. a year, making the gross income of the Society above 18,0001. a year. RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE. £16,221 ba. have already been paid as compensation tor Fatal and other Railway Accidents, by the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY. 16.1.• rlaa. 11,000 was paid to the Widow of J.G., killed on the 24th Feb., 1a.59, secured by a payment of Ll ; 1950 was paid to 1-1.C.112., who had his leg broken on the 91st August, 1993, secured by a payment of For the convenience of frequent travellers, Periodical In- surances are granted, which now cover the risk of Fatal Acci dents while travelling in any class carriage on any Railway in the United Kingdom or on the Continent of Europe, and insure Compensation for Personal Injury in any Railway Accident in the United Kingdom only. To Insure £l,OOO at an Annual Premium of 20s. Ditto £ioo ditto A new class of Insurance has also been established in case of Death by Railway Accident alone, without compensation for Injury. To Insure £l,OOO at an Annual Premium of ....bs Ditto, any sum not exceeding 11,000 for the whole of life by a single payment of Gs. per cent.: thus one payment of FA will secure 11,000. The premiums charged include the Stamp Duty, which is paid by the Company under its special Act of Parliament. WILLIAM J. VIA S, Secretary. Railway Passengers' Assurance Office, 3, Old Broad.st., London THE " Gazette" announces that Her Maje st y will hold DRAWING ROOMS on the 2nd and 19th of May. SEWELL and Co. invite Ladies to inspect their Magnificent COURT TRAINS, rich Pompadours, Moire Antique, the parti cular tinted Glace made expressly far presentation dresses. V. For Court Petticoats elegant materials in applique Tarlatan. novelties in Blondes, with Marabout Feathers and Silver Tissues. A beautiful assortment of white Blonde trimmed ribbon Dresses, many of which are only £ls. the robe. COMPTON-HOUSE, Old Compton-street, and Frith-streei. Soho. THE BRITISH BENEFICENT INSTITUTION, founded for the purpose of affording Per moment Incomes of 301. per annum to the Widows and Unmar ried Orphan Daughters of Officers in the Army and Navy, Clergy men, and others who have moved in a superior station in Society. —The next ELECTION will take place at the offices, on Tues day, the 15th of May, when two annultauts will be placed on the funds. Annual subscription, one guinea; life ditto, 10 guineas. Every information can be obtained of the Secretary, at the offices, from 10 till 4.—Offices, 63, Lincoln's-inn-fields.