The Press. — London, England, 1856-05-03 00:00:00

lIIAy 3, 1856. PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persona of every Class and Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages. Offices, 78, CHEAPSIDE, London. (Incorporated.) DIRECTORS Chairman —JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq. Wm , Wallington Cooper, Esq. Jacob Montsflore, Esq. Andrew Durham, Esq.,of Bath Captain E. Nash Morcott, R.N. and Belfast Thos. George Williams, Esq. Env, J. Dietitian, M.A. E. AUDITO RS. Gamaliel Winthrop, Esq. George Bain, En., 18, Parlia- I Thomas Wilson, Esq., Cheap meat-street side E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 15, Basinghall-street. Manager—Ben. Massey, Esq. Physicians—Thomas Alfred Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor sheet; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital. Surgeon—. Bankers- Commercial V.R.C.S., 19, Berkeley-square. - The Bank of London. Solicitor—Edward M. Elderton, Esq., 3, Lothbury. With a numerous and influential Proprietary and Shareholders. Nu 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, ipsauity, and every otheratiliction, bodily and mental, at mode tate rates. A liberal commission allowed to Agents. Annual Premium for assuring XlOO, namely:— Age. S s. d. I Age. S s. d. 20 ll3 0 40 216 6 30 2 2 0 50 4 2 1 Prospectuses, with tables and fullest information, may be had at the Otlices of the Company, or of any of their Agents. Applications for Agencies requested. BEN. MASSEY, Manager. Mies, 76, Cheapaide, London. EQUITY AND LAW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, N 0.25, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. the LORD 11111 H CHANCELLOR. the Right Hon. LORD MONEEAGLE. The Right Hon. the LORD CHIEF BARON. The Hon. Mr. JUSTICE COLERIDGE. The Hon. Mr. JUSTICE ERLE. NASSAU W. SENIOR, Esq., late Master iu Chancery. CHARLES PURTON COOPER, Esq., Q.C., LL.D., F.R.S. GEORGE CAL'RON, Esq. EXAMPLES of the BONUS upon POLICIES declared to the 31st December, 1854 : I Date of Policy .. I Mar.lB, 1845. April 24,1845. Nov.:, 1645. Age at Entry.... 30. 42. 51. Annual Premium £25 7 8 £35 18 8 £l9 8 4 Sum Assured.— £lOOO 0 0 £lOOO 0 0 £ lOOO 0 0 Bonus added.... I £157 10 0 I £lB4 0 0 I £2ll 10 0 uruis of Proposal, Prospect JBOB, and every information, may be had upon written or personal application to the Office. UNITY JOINT-STOCK MUTUAL BANKING ASSOCIATION. co st i - 01 - 13Vgii;i ES a. THE ROYAL CHARTER of this InetTuttVon — having been received, the BANK COMMENCED BUSINESS on Thursday, the let of May, at the Chief Offices, Unity-buildings, 10, Cannon• street, City; and at, the Liecester•aquare branch, I, New Coventryatreet, Leicester-square. _ _ TERMS'OF BUSINESS. CURRENT ACCOUNTS.—lnterest at the rate of 2 per cent will be allowed upon the minimum monthly balances when the balance has not been below 3001 at any time during the half Tear; 1 per cent. when the balance is below 30(1 Accounts will be made up each hal-year ending 30th of June and 31st of December. sPECIAL ADVANTAGES.—In addition to the above named fixed rate of interest, there will be paid, after each half-yearly meeting, as interest on the minimum monthly balances, a sum equal to the profits paid to the sharetiolders, viz. 50 per cent. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.—Amounts from 51. and upwards will be taken upon deposit at call, and interest allowed thereon at 1 per cent, below the rate of discount at the Bank of England, but the maximum not to exceed 5 per cent. This late of interest exceeds that allowed by the Savings Banks, while the system presents the additional advantage that the amount deposited or any part thereof can always be removed without notice. Money will be received on deposit for fixed periods, at rates to be agreed upon. By order, GEORGE CHAMBERS, General Manager. Chief Graces, UNITY-BUILDINGS, 10, Cannou-street, amity, May 1, 18111 Established 183 e. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY No. IR, King William-street, Mansion-house, City. Life Assurances of every description effected. Half the Annual Premium may be paid during the first five years One•third may remain on credit during the whole of life, Endowment Assurances, payable at 50, 55, 6'), &c. Loans to Assurers on personal or other security. 80 per cent. of profits go to Assurers on the bonus scale. The last bonus averaged 58 per cent. on the Premiums paid. WILLIAM HATHAY, Actuary, AGentleman of position is required to join a young Life Assurance Office as DIRECTOR. Qualification, souls Fees derivable from such office, 1001. per annum—Apply in real name, accompanied with banker's or other responsible ref , rence, to S.C.J., care of Abbott, Barton, and Co., Advertising Agents, No. 2, Upper Wellington.street, Strand. FO RD'S EUREKA is the most unique and the only per'ect fitting shirt made." °barrver.—Best quality, sit for 405.; second quality, six for 31e. If . washed r ea d y f or use, 2s. extra. CAUTION :—For d' s Eureka bhirts are stamped, "Si, Poultry, London,"without which no , ie are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars,postfrce.—ltlellillll FORD 38, POULTRY, London. 21201tifILNERS' HOLDFAST Lu. and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non -conducting and v apounsing), with all the improvements, under their Quad ruple Patents of 1810.5144 and 1853, including their Gunpowder- Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no safe is secure). The Strongest , Best, and Cheapest Safeguards extant. M ILNERS' PHIENIX (212) SAFE WORKS, LIVER- Put -4 the most complete and extensive in the world. Show rooms, 6 and 8, L ord-street, Liverpool. London Depot, 47a, aloor gate - street, City. Circulars free by post. Bold also by HOBBS, ASHLBY, said CO., 07, CHEAI'SIDE. THE PRESS. DAWSON AND SONS W. regularly forward THE PRESS Nawspaper by the Morning, Evening, and Foreign Maila to all parts of the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and Foreign Countries. 1, Abehuroh-lane, and 74, Cannou-street, City, London. ESTABLISHED 1809. The One-Volume Royal Octavo Edition. In royal Bvo., extra cloth, 1,265 pages £o 16 ti Strongly bound in russia, marbled edges Ditto, ditto, half-russia, marbled edges Ditto, ditto, half•gilt ditto Ditto, ditto, half calf, ditto NATEBSTER'S DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE. The Sixth Edition. Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Defini tion of Words. Comprising also a Synopsis of Words variously pronounced by different Orthoepists, and Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names. A New Edition, Revised and Enlarged. by C. A. GOODRICH, Professor in Yale College. With the Addition of a Vocabulary of Modern Geographical Names, and their Pro- nunciation. The new words that have been added amount to several thousands, and the Dictionary now contains 27,000 words more than "Todd's Edition of Johnson." The work is hand somely printed upon a tine paper, in a clear readable type, in double columns. All parties desirous to possess this unrivalled Dictionary can, on application, have gratis specimen pages, showing at once how infinitely more complete and superior is this Edition over any other One-Volume Dictionary now extant. London: GEORGE itourixoGE and Co., 2, Farringdon-street. In 2 vols. Bvo., 12s. 6d. cloth gilt kor the Two vole. in One, price 10s. thi., cloth extra, gilt, OARLETON'S TRAITS AND STORIES v of the IRISH PEASANTRY. A New Pictorial Edition, with an Autobiographical Introduction, Explanatory Notes, and Numerous Illustrations on Wood and Steel by Pniz, (to. The following Tales and Sketches are comprised in this Edition : Ned M'Keown The Three Tasks Shane Fadli's Wedding Lairs WFarland's Wake Toe Battle of the Factions The Station The Party Fight and Funeral The Lough Derg Pilgrim The Hedge School The Midnight Mass The Donah, or the Horse Stealers Phil Puree', the Pig Driver Geography of an Irish Oath The Lianham Shee Going to Maynooth Phelitn O'Toole's Courtship The Poor Scholar Wildgoose-lodge Tubber Derg, or the Heil Well Neal Malone " Unless another master•hand like Carleton's should appear, it is in his pages, Ana his alone, that future generations must look for the truest and fullest picture of the Irish peasant!) , who will ere long have passed away from the troubled laud, and from the records of history."—Edinburgh Review, Oct., 180. "Truly—intensely Irish."—Blackuood. London : GEORGE ROUTLEDUE and Co., 2, Farringdon•street. In small post Bvo., price 4s. cloth extra, gilt, THE CONFESSIONS OF CON CREGAN, the IRISH Gil. BIAS. An Entire New Edition, newly composed. With Steel Illustrations by Putz. This work for real tun and humour exceeds any that we know of. No other than the accomplished author of" Charles O'Slal ley," " Harry L irrequer," de., can properly be its author. It has his style intact. London: GEOftGE ROUTLEDGE and Co., 2, Farringdon-atreet. A New Practical Gardener. In 1 vol. fcap. Bvo., price 2s. 6d , cloth extra, gilt, THE KITCHEN AND FLOWER GARDEN. By E. 8. DELAMER. With a Coloured Frontispiece and Numerous Illustrations. " This really useful and very cheap volume comprises the cul ture In the open ground of roots, vegetables, herbs, fruits, and bulbous, tuberous, shrubby, and fibrous-rooted flowers. The author Is not only well acquainted with gardening and gardeu objects, but knows how to communicate his information. It would make an excellent present-book for cottage gardeners."— Gardener's Chronicle. Loudon: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE and Co., 2, Ferringdon-street. In 2 vole. ft:sp. Svo., boards 45., or in cloth be., DANCItOFT'S HISTORY OF AMERICA. IJ The Colonisation and its Results. The Tenth Thousand. With a Very Complete Index. ••• This Standard Work has, in the five volumes. more than 6,000 references to the best Historical Works end Manuscripts in existence. It takes its staici in literature by the side of Ali son's " Europe," and Macaulay's " England." Its style IS lull) and eloquent, written with candour, neither exaggerating vices of character, nor reviving national animosities, but rendering a just tribute to virtue, where it is found. London: GEORGE liouTLEDoe anti Co., 2, Farringdon•street. In fcap. Svc. boards, each vol. 25., or in cloth, .4 s. BANCROFTS HISTORY OF AMERICA Vols. 111., IY., and V., with a full Index. Continuing the history from its Colonisation, and completing a period in the History of the American Revolution. This cheep edition of Mr. Bancroft's standard Work is now complete as far as he has written it. and contains the history of the American Revolution considered in all its causes—the rise of the Union of the United States from the body of the people—the change In the colonial policy of France—and the consequences of the endeavours of Great Britain to consolidate her power over America. London: GEORGE ROUTLEDOE and Co ,2, Fnrringdon-street. D EAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at 1.1 the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instrument'', was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRU MEN . b for the DEAF. They are made of different power. to suit ex treme and every degree of Deafness. To ho procured only of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, so and, nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimociala seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. SII John Patteson , one of her Majcsty's Privy Councillors MORE CURES of ASTHMA, CONSUMP TION, and COUGHS, by DR. LOCUCK ' S . PCI.IkIONIC WAFERS. From 6. --" Reinhardt, ii;riet:pTaCe, Hull : " Many and surprising are the testimonials of relief afforded to continued cases of asthma and consumption, and long-standing coughs, and it will gratify me to refer to many respectable parties who are really anxious to make known the great benefit derived from this Seasonable remedy. To Stanzas and PUBLIC SPEAXERB It is invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice. Price Is. lid., 2s. 9cl, and per box. Sold by all chemists. 431 T T ilB ol 4 i i irl i F ed THE HI S Under othoman and Venetian Domination. By GEORGE FINLAY, Esq., LL.D., Athens. In one vol. Bvo., price lOs Uniform pith the " history of Greece under the Romans,' " I history of the Byzantine and Greek Empires," and" History of Medieval Greece," by the same Author. BLAcKwoon and Sorts, Edinburgh and London. NOCTES AMBROSIANE. The Fourth Volume of PROFESSOR WILsoN'S WORKS completing the NOCTES ANBItOSIAN/E, %ill be published on the 11th instant, price 6s. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD and Sous, Edinbursh and London. The Bishop of Exeter on the Church Discipline Bill. On Monday, Bvo., la., SPEECH, delivered by HENRY, LORD BISHOP of EXETER, on Monnay, 21at April, 1856, on the Motion of the Lord Chancellor, that the CHURCH DISCI PLINE BILL be reed a Second Time. JOHN MUHRAY. Albemarle-street. Just published, with 943 Engravings on Wood, fcap. Bvo. cloth 12s. Gal., T HE MICROSCOPEttRiI its REVELATIONS By W. B. CARPENTER, M.D., F.R.S. London: JOHN CHURCHILL, New Burlington-street. Just published, BVo. cloth, IUL 6d., ESSAYS ON STATE MEDICINE By H. W. RUMSEY, F.R.C.S. London : JOHN CHURCHILL, New Butliugton-Areet. Just published, crown bvo., 2s. cloth, lettered, THE GOOD TIME COMING. By T. S. I ARTHUR, Author of " fhe Msiden," "The Wife," " The Mother," &c. .J. s. Honsos, 22, Portugal street, Lincoin's•inn. This day is published, t vets. mvo., cloth, price 21. 2a., THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC. A HISTORY. By JOHN I.OTHROP MOTLEY. " This ' History' is a work of which any country might be proud."—Press. •• A work of real historical value, the result of accurate criticism, written in a liberal spirit, and from first to last deeply interesting "—Atheneum. " Mr. Motley has searched the whole range of historical docu- ments necessary to the composition of his work. He has in no place spaced himself the labour of minute and critical authenti cation."—Leader. Mr. Motley's volumes will well repay perusal." Saturday Review. London: JOHN CHAPYLN, 8, King Vl'illiam•etreet, Strand. CHAPMAN and HALL, 103, Piccadilly. Henry Mayhew's New Periodical on London and Londoners. Now ready. Part 111., price Is., THE GREAT WORLD OF LONDON Legal, Medical, Religious, Commercial, and Shop London; Literary. Theatrical, Musical, Artistic, and Exhibition London; Fashionable, Fast, Political, Military, and Nautical London ; Locomotive, Market, Working, Street, and Criminal London; Eating and Drinking, Scholastic, and Foreigners' London, ,te . &c. By HENRY MAYHEW, Author of " Loudon Labour and the London Poor." "A book for all classes and all places."—Athentreen. DAVID BOGUE, Fleet-streeL In small evo , price 7s. 6d., T HE POETICAL WORKS OF EDMUND PEEL. 'l --- %aterroo- - praCe. MR. HARVEY ON DEAFNESS. Just published, Second Etlitiou, price Its. 6d., by post 3s. 'pHE EAR IN HEALTH AND DISEASE . 11 with Remarks on the Prevention of Deafbess. Illus trated with Plates. By WILLIAM HARVEY, Surgeon to the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear. London: HENRY RENSHAW, 356, Strand. Is published this day, price is. b3ards, post free, THE UNSPEAh.AISLE; an authentic Auto biography.—" This is an amusing little story." —Britannia . The characters are well individualised, and there is something occasionally in its humour and Dutch painting that reminds us of Smollett's best stories. Its 11 entry merit is high above the average."—The Era. " A number of scenes; some ludicrous, some painful.' The Press. " The incidents ere highly romantic and the construction of the story is skilful."—Weekly " An offering of gratitude from the Author to Mr. Hunt of New Burlington-street who cured him of the habit of stammering, and whose system and mode of treatment he recommends."—The Athenaeum. London: CHARLES H. CLARKE, 4rA, Paternoster row, and all Booksellers. HENAT 1 u N, 1 the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS is published Weekly at 6,LOW ER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN TERMS: Single copy, 4d.; Stamped, bd.; Six Months stamped, 10s. Payable in advance. AGENCI ES atthefollowing places:— LON DON. MkRYANDRZWB, 13, Duke-street,Little Britain. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool Manchester. Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and in the principal Towns and Cale!. of Enfilawl 'I'HE FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS 1 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 28a., a iapted for the season ; the Two• Guinea Dress or Frock Coats ; the Guinea Dress Trousers; and the Halt Guinea Waistcoat.— A perfect ht guaranteed. THE PEN SUPERSEDED.—The most easy, permanent, and best method of marking Linen, Silk, Cotton, Coarse Towels, Books, or anything else, so as to prevent the ink spreading, or the possibility of its washing out, is with the PATENT ELECTRO SILVER PLATES. Any person can r.e them with vibe. Initial Plate, Is. • Name Plate, 2e. ; Set of Numbers, 2s. ; Crest, ss. Sent post free on the receipt of stamps (with printed direction.), by the Inventor and sole Patentee, T CULLETON, 2, LONG ACRE, one door from St. Martin's-kin