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SEPT. 15, 1855. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATii.E. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS I—MONDAY, September and during the Week. PROFESSOR ANDERSON, THE GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTH, Every Evening. Houses thronged to the Ceiling. Applause Unprecedented. Laughter Unlimited. The Illustrations of SPIRIT-RAPPING, and the Mystic Communications from every part of the House, have ex cited a sensation beyond anything ever attempted in a Theatre. MAGIC and MYSTERY in Twelve Acts, with change of Acts for this week. HALF-AN-HOUR with the SPIRITS Every Evening. The public are respectfully informed that early at tendance at the doors is eseenual in order to obtain a good seat, and procure a share of the Wizard's Gifts, which this week will be increased iu plenitude. Doors open each evening at Hall past Seven; commence at Eight. Private Boxes, 11. Ils. 6d. and H. Is. • to be obtained at the Box-office, or at the principal Libraries. Stalls, 4s. Dress Circle, Is. Upper Boxes, 2s. Pit, ls. Gallery, 6d. The Box-office is open daily from Eleven till Five, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, Jun. Grand Fashionable Morning Performance on Saturday, September 22nd, at Two o'clock : doors open at Half-past One. DR. KAHN'S GRAND ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Consisting of upwards of One Thousand Highly Interesting Models, representing every part of the Human Frame in Health and Disease, also the Various Races of Men, .to. Open (for Gentlemen Only) daily from fen till fen. Leo. tures varying every day in the week are delivered by DR. SEXTON at Twelve, Two, Four, and Halfpast Seven. Admis sion Is. 4, COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE. THE LION-SLAYER AT HOME, 132, PICCADILLY.—Mr.GORDON CUMMISO describes every Night, at Eight, what he saw and did iu South Africa. Morning Entertainments every Saturday at Three o'clock.— Admittance, Is., 25., and Ss. The Collection on view during the day from Eleven to Six, Is. PERFECT FREEDOM from COUGHS is ensur!) . d by_ _ _ DR:LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS, From Mr. J. W. F. Counsel!, Bookseller, Roes, June ?, 1855: " I not only sell your Wafers, but have them highly spoken of by those who use them. I have found them excellent in coughs myself." DR. I.OOOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS give instant relief and a rapid cure of asthma, coughs, and all disorders of the breath and lungs. They nave a most pleasant taste. Price Is. 14d., 2s. lid., and Ils. per box. Sold by all Chemists. SOUND AND ROBUST HEALTH MAY BE ENJOYED BY THE USE OF KAYE'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 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. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS invaluable and certain for the CURE of SCURVY. Win. Turner, a factory op.3rative at Ballton,was severely afflicted with an inveterate neurvy or Skin Disease, which seemed im possible to cure, as he tried various remedies without effect; however, he was at last induced to try Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and by using these invaluable medicines be has been corn pletely cured, and not the least appearance of the disease re-. mains on any part of his body ; his health also is greatly improved Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; ny A. Stamps, Constantinople; A. Guidicy, Smyrna; and H. Hoods, Malta. 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 Blass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bedsteads, ' from 16s. • Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 12e. 6d.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted 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. 61. to 151.1,55. GAS CHANDELIERS AND BRACKETS. The increased and increasing use of Gas in Private Houses has induced WILLIAM S. 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 lxs. 6d. (two light) to 1G guineas. WM. S. BURTON has SIXTEEN 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 post) free. The money returned for every article not approved of. No. 39. OXF'ORO.STREET (corner of Newman-street), 1,2, and 3, NEB MAN-STRFET, and 4 and 5, PERRY'S-PLACE. DR. 1)E JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL. Prescribed with complete confidence by the Facultyfor its purity, and superior, immediate and regular efficacy. It is entirely free from nauseous flavour, and being invariably and carefully submitted to chemical analysis—AND ONLY SUPPLIED IN SEALED BOTTLES TO PRECLUDE SUBSEQUENT ♦DMIXTURE OR ADULTERATION—this Oil possesses a guarantee of genuineness and purity offered by no other Oil in the market. TESTIMONIAL from ARTHUR H. HASSALL, M.D., F.L.S., M.R.C.P., Chief Analyst of the Sanitary Commission of the Lancet, Author of " Food and its Adulterations," dc. &e. dc. " I have more than once, at different times, subjected your Light Brown Oil to chemical anal ysis — AND Tins UNKNOWN TO TOURSELV— and I have always foun d it to be free from all imputity 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 ONLY in bottles, capsule(' and labelled with Dr. de Jongh's Signature.wintonT WHICH NONE ARE ()snows, byA NSAR,HAR FORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, London, Dr. de Jongh'B sole Con signees; and by most respectable Chemists in town and country. Half-pints (10 ounces), 28. 6d.; Pints (20 ounces) / 40. Vd. Quids (40 otweo), Us. IMPERIAL, MEASURE. PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persons of every Class and Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages. Offices, 76, CHEAPSIDE, London. (Incorporated.) DIRECTORS. Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, LL.B. Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM. Esq. Wm. Wellington Cooper, Esq. Rev. H. Hamilton, De Yeaci- Andrew Durham, Esq., of Bath tern, Kingstown, near Dublin and Belfast Captain E. Nash Norcott, R.N. Rev. J. Gleadell, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq. Jacob Mouteflore, Esq. E. Gamaliel Winthrup, Esq. AUDITORS. George Bain, Esq., 18, Paella- I Frederick Wollatt, Esq., Crown ment-street court E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 15, Basinghall-street. Manager—Ben. Massey, Esq. Physicians—Thomas Alfred Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor. street; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital. Surgeon—W. White Cooper, Esq., F.R.C.S., 19, Berkeley-square. Bankers—The Commercial Bank of London. Solicitor—Edward M. Elderton, Esq., 3, Lothbury. With a numerous and influential Proprietary and Shareholders. There are two important clauses in the Deed of Settlement, by which the Director* have power to appropriate one-tenth of the entire profits of the Company :- Ist- For the relief of aged and and distressed parties assured for life, who have paid five years' premiums, their widows and orphans. 2nd. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors, assured or not, their widows and orphans, together with live 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 Hope, Mauritius, and the British North American Colonies. Medical men in all cases remunerated for their report. Assurances granted against paralysis, blindness, accidents, insanity, and every otheraffiletion, bodily and mental, at mode rate rates. _ A liberal commission allowed to Agents. Annual Premium for assuring 0100, namely:— Age. A s. d. Age. A 8. d. 20 ll3 0 40 2lB 8 80 2 2 0 50 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 for Agencies requested. BEN. MASSEY, Manager. Offices, 7C, Cheapside, London. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, Two Millions. Established in 1830. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. °Shea-47, Castle•street. Liverpool; 24) and 21, Poultry, London and 61, Kinrstreet, Manchester. Trustees. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. Adam Hodgson, Esq. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. Directors in Liverpool. Chairman—Thomas Brocklebank, Esq. Deputy Chairmen Jos. C. Ewart, M.P., and Francis Haywood, Esqrs. Secretary Swinton Boult, Esq. Directors in London. Chairman Matthew Foister, Esq. Deputy-Chairman—George Frederick Young, Esq. Resident Secretary—Benjamin Henderson, Esq. Directors in Manchester. Chairman—Samuel Ashton, Esq. Resident Secretary—R. A. Kennedy, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. 1853. 1854. £113,812 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 the oondiUons of average, and allowing a Steam Thrashing Machine. LIFE DEPARTMENT. 1853. !M54. £G,113 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. fitHE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a continual stream without thelntroduction of air. A little water will et e instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—lt is its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con• venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladles and gee. tlemeu. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladles at their residennes, and at home. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who manu factures every mechanical assistance for inftrnlitiet, F. 0 • R 5131,, ltld, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1807. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 53 Deo. 111., and regulated by Deed enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. 3, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London. DIRECTORS. JOSIKU I / 4 LOCKWOOD, Esq., Chairman. Wo.Ltest Wrintow Esq., Deputy Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Thomas Boddlugton, Esq. Richard Hannan Lloyd, Esq. Thomas Degas, Esq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq. Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Ralph Charles Price, Esq. Robert A. Gray, Esq. Thomas 0. Sambruoke, Esq. AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq.• Wm. H. Smith, jun., Esq. MIMICS!, OFFICIRS—Jas. issuer, Esq., M.D., Tottenham.green; Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity-square, Tower-hill. . . . ACTUARY ANI) :sECRETARY—ChAries JetliCOß, Esq. The Assets of this Couipany exceed Thies quarters of • Million Sterling. Thu 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 1552, about One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds was added to the Sums Assured, under Participating Policies. The Division is Quinquennial; and the whole Surplus (less 20 per cent, only) is distributed among the Assured. The Premiums required by this Company, slthoughniodemte, entitle the Assured to 140 per cent. of the quinquennial surplus. The lives assured are permitted, in time ut peace, without extra charge, to reside in any country (Australia and Califorida excepted), north of 33 degrees north latitude, or south of :is degrees south latitude; or to pass by sea (not being seafaring persons by profession) between any places lying in the cane 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. PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, NNTABLISHID IN 1797. 70, LOMI3ARD-STREET. CITY, and 07, CHASING. CROSS, WESTMINSTER. DIRECTORS. Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq., Thomas Hodg.son,ll!.'sq. William Cotton, Esq., F.R . S. II enry I.ancelot Holland, Esq. John Davis, Esq. C. !lamp. Turner, Esq. F.R.S. Jas. A. Gordon. F.R.S. Matthew Whiting, Esq. Henry Grace, Esq. M. Wyvill, J un., Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq. The Company offers : Complete Security. Moderate Rates of Premium with: participation in Profits. Low Rates without Profits. BONUS. Four.fifths or Eighty per Cant of the Profits are divided amongst the Policy-holders. LOANS in connection with Life Assurance on approved Security. ANNUAL. PREMIUM required for the Assurance of CIW for the whole term of With I Profits Without Froths With Profits Without Profits /41 11 0 1 13 10 2 4 0 RI 13 0 1 19 3 2 10 4 £4 18 10 4 0 9 0 1 0 £3 0 4 10 6 7 For Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal apply at the Olcf above, or to any of the Company's Agents. R. TUCKER, Secretary. pROVIDENT CLERK'S MUTUAL LIES ASSURANCE ASSOct •^" Established IM.O. This Association embraces every description of Mutual Life Assurance among all classes of society. immediate, deferred, and contingent Annuities and Endow ments granted on the most liberal terms. Bouvet' may be received ►u cash, applied to reduction of future premiums, or added to the Policy, at the option of the I usurer. Amount already assured 1900,000 Present annual income For prospectuses, and all other information, apply to the Local Agents of the Association, or at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate street, London. By order of the Board, WM. TfIONtAS LINFORD, Secretary. Important advantages are offered to Clerks assuring with this Association in connection with the PROVIDENT CLERK'S BENEVOLENT FUND. FORD'S EUREKA S HIRTS.—"The Eureka" is the most unique and the only perfect fitting shirt made.' Obserrer.—Bert quality, six for 405.; pecoud quality, six for 31s. If washed ready for ure, a. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's Eureka Bhirt3 are stamped, " 3A, Poultry, London," without which none are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars, post &ea.—RICHARD FORD, 38, POULTRY, London. fLD PATTERNS BRUSSELS CARPETS. Families who do not object to carpets of last years designs have au opportunity of selecting from up cards of Loon pieces of magiiiiieeut drawing and dining room BRUsSELS CAR vrrs, at a very considerable allowance from the manufacturers' prices —thus, the richest qualities in Brussels carpets, Comber patterns, original price 4s. ed. to sa. tid. per yard, will be sold at 3s. 3d. to 3s. 6d, per yard; superior Brussels are reduced from 4s. 3d. to Ss. per yard ; and several large lots of stout Brussels are now marked 2s. 6d. per yard ; rich velvet pile, tapestry, Turkey, and other carpets. Superior washing damasks for curtains, 21s. per piece of thirty yards; Cashmere and silk damasks, chintzes, dimities, blankets, floor-cloths, &c. The above goods are now on view at the National Linen Company's warehouses, 10:4 fleet street, bottom of Ludgate hill. Samples, with catalogues, for warded to any part of town or country. Country orders above W. carriage free. *.I EATING'S COD LIVER OIL, imported it. direct from Newfoundlam:, of the finest quality, pale, puri fied, and nearly tasteless. Imperial measure, half pinta, 2e.; pinta, 3a. dd.; quarts, 6e. ad.; five-pint bottles,lss. ' a • Orders from the country should expressly state "REAT. LSO'S COD LIVER OIL" pi ■ '' Num THE PRESg. PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. (EST►BLISHED 1824.) Undoubted 'amity, 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•tifths 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, ou produc tion 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.