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NOVEMBER 17,1855. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. A. WIGAN. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, PLOT AND PASSION. Characters by Messrs. Emery, F. Robson. G. Vinin 1. Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Bromley. After which, an Amplublous Piece of Extravagance, entitled CATCHING A MERMAID. Titus Tuffins, Mr. F. Robson. To conclude with A BLIGHTED BEING. Thursday and Friday, TO OBLIGE BENSON. After which, STILL WATERS HUN DEEP. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Vining; Mrs. Stirling and Miss ?duke& To conclude with CATCHING A MERMAID. Saturday, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Doors open at Seven; Performance to commence at Half-past. Stalls, lie.; Upper Box Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gal lery, Is. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE LAST WEEK BUT 7 HREE. Extraordinary Business. —Money turned away from the Doors fur 'f7 successive nights. On Monday next, the 78th representation of MAGIC and MYS TERY, with New Experiments, including the GREAT GUN TRICK. Novel Illustrations of SPIRIT-RAPPING. Professor Anderson most respectfully requests his visitors to secure places at the Box.office during the day, or be early at the doors, other wise it is impossible to obtain good seats. Doors open each evening at Hall-past Seven; commence at Eight. Private Boxes, 11. 115. (id. and 11. Is. ; can be obtained st the Boz-otßce, or at the principal Libraries. Stalls, 4s. Dress Circle. 3s. 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 Per formance on Saturday, November 24th, at Two o'clock : doors open at Half-past One. Professor ANDERSON begs respectfully to announce the positive termination of his Magical Performances in consequence of the great preparations for We Spectacle and Pantomime at Covent•garden Theatre. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, Exeter hall.—CoLductor, Mr. COSTA.—On FRIDAY NEXT, Nov. 23, will be performed Spohr's LAST JUDGMENT and Beet hoven's Service in C. Vocalists—Madame Rudersuorti, bliss Dolby, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. Tboznas. The Orchestra, the most extensive in Exeter hall, will consist of (including 18 double basses) nearly 700 performers.—Tickets, Bs., as., and 10s. 'id. each, at the Society's Office, 8, in Exeter•hall, from Ten till Four o'clock, where also may be taken subscripuons for one, two, or three guineas per annum. This being tha commencement of the season, presents the most favourable time for parties entering. DR. KAHN'S GRAND ANA'T'OMICAL MUSEUM. Consisting of upwards of One Thousand I lighly Interesting Models, representing every part of the Human Fram, in Health and Disease, also the Various Races of Men, &a. Open (for Gentlemen Only) daily from ren till fen. Lec tures varying every day in the week are delivered by DR. SEXTON at Twelve, Two, Four, and Half-past Seven. Admis sion Is. 4, COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE. FORDS EUREKA SHIRTS—"The Eureka" Is the most unique and the only per'ect fitting shirt made.' Observer.—Best quality, six for 40s. ; second quality, six for I ls. If washed ready fur use, Xs. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's Eureka Shirts are stamped, " 3S, Poultry, Loudon," without which none are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars, post free.—RlC HARD FORD, 38, POULTRY, London. 212° IifILNERS' HOL I)FAST mi. and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non conducting and vapourising), with all the improvements, under their Quad. ruple Patents of 1810-51-54 and 1855, including their Gunpowder- Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure) The &longest, Best, and Cheapest Safeguards extant. MILNERS' PIRENIX (212 Q) SAFE WORKS. LIVER POOL, the most complete ad extensive in the world. Show rooms, 6 and 8, Lord-street, n Liverpool. London Depot, 44, Idoorgate-street, City. Circulars free by post. The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY , for making superior Barley• Water in Fifteen Minutes, has not only obtained the Patronage of her Mkiesty and the Ro3al Family, but kits 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, end invalids. Much approved for making a delicious custard-pudding, and excellent for thickening broths or soups. DOBINSON'S PATENT GROATS It for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increasing public estimation as the purest &rime of the oat, and as the best and most valuable preparation for making a pure and delicate gruel, which forms a 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 Minna and children. Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLE, and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, 84, Red Lion-street, Holborn, London. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others, in town and country, in packets of Gd. and Is., aid in family canisters at 25., is., and 10a. each. DR. DE JONGH'S THE PRESS. LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL TESTIMONIAL from DR. LETHEBY, Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology in the Medical College of the London Hospital, Medical Officer cf Health to the City of London, dc. &c. &c. " I have frequently had occasion to analyse the Cod Liver Oil which is sold at your establishment. I mean that variety which is prepared for Medicinal use in the Loffodeu Isles, Norway, and sent. into commerce with the sanction of Dr. DE JONGH, of the Hague. " In all eases I have found it possessing the same set of pro perties, among which the presence of cholaic compounds and of iodine in a state of organic combination are the most remark able : in fact, the Oil corresponds in all its characters with that named ' Huile brunet and described as the best variety In the masterly treatise of DR. DE JONGII. "IT IS, I BELIEVE, UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS DESCRIPTION OF OIL MAS GREAT THERAPEUTICAL POWER; AND, FROM MY INVESTIGATIONS, I HAVE NO DOUBT OF ITS BEING • PURE AND UNADULTERATED ARTICLE. " College Laboratory, London Hospital, Sept. 24, 1855." _ . Sold ONLT in bottles, capsuled and labelled with Dr. de dongh's Signature.wrrnour WHICH NONE ♦RE GENUINE byA NSAR, IiAR FO RD, and CO., 77, STRAND. Londnn, Dr. de Jongh'F. sole Con signees ; and by must respectable Chemists in town and country. Half-pints (10 ounces), 28. 6d. • Pinta (20 ouswa),4s. 9d. ; Quarts (40 ounces), 911. IMPERIAL MEASURE ►jTO LANDOWNERS. Any Nobleman or lI Gentleman requiring a RESIDENT STEWARD to manage such portion of his Estate as may be in hand, would find the Advertiser well qualified for that purpose, and competent to un dertake the entire agency of the property if required. Good references will be given.—Letters addressed to H. 11., care of Mr. Harris, 21, Murray-street, Camden-square, Camden-town, will be promptly atteniled to. 1) [ A N U F 0 It T E S, Manufactured by ROBERT COCKS and CO., London, for SALE or HIRE. Prices from Twenty-two Guiueaa up wards—warranted to stand all climates. " These pianofortes are remarkable for the beauty and equality of their tone and the facility of their touch, and their extremely elegant exterior."—Musical World. For hire at 12s. per mouth and upwards. Lists of prices and drawings gratis and postage free. London: ROBERT Cocas and Co.. New Burlington-street, Pianoforte Manufacturers, and Publishers to the Queen and Napoleon 111. "THE QUEEN," a NEW and ELEGANT 1 CLOAK, Manufactured and Sold by FARMER and ROOERS,I7I, 1`1,176, REGENT-STREET. From the Court Journal, Nov. 3.—" Amongst the many novelties produced for the present season, none have been so much admired and gene rally appreviated as their new cloak, ' The Queen.' The fall, when on the figure, is extremely graceful, and combines a requi site degree of warmth with that taste and moderation in price which so largely distinguish this :rodent emporium." 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 use them with ease. Initial Plate, Is.; Name Plate, 25.; Set of Numbers, is.; Crest, be. Sent post free on the receipt of stamps (with printed directions), by the Inventor and sole Patentee, T. CULLETON, 2, LONG ACHE, one door from St. Martin's-lane. RE SPI R A TOR S. - F. C. RE IN ' S JR CORE RESPIRATORS for the MILLION.—They are not affected by the atmosphere nor the acids of the stomach, will remain perfectly dry while worn, and allow free respiration. By its use it is impossible to breathe any other than warm and per fectly pure air. It will be found highly beneficial on leaving heated rooms, crowded assemblies, ttc., for the Prevention of Coughs, Colds, Consumption. and all Affections of the Throat and Lungs. Price 3s. bd., sent free to any part of the kingdom. Address F. C. Rein, at his Paradise for the Deaf, 108, Strand, Londou.—The Trade supplied. Also, Rein's Double-Action Fountain. Railway Convenience, Elastic Stockings, Trusses, and all other meehatliesl assistialeo fur infirmities. N.B.—Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies. FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRON S. Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding, to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW.ROOMS. They contain such an assortment of Fen ders, Stoves,' Ranges, Fire Irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approached elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or exqui siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzed orna ments and two seta of bars, 21. 14s. to 51. 10s. • ditto, with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. 10a. to 'l2/. 125.; Bronzed Femiers complete, with standards, from 7s. to 31. ; Steel Fenders from 21. lbs. to 61.; ditto, with rich orzuoluornaments,from 21.155.t0 W. 75.; Fire.irons, from 16.9 d. the set, to 41. 4s. Sylvester and all other Patent Stoves, with radiating hearth-plates. All which bets enabled to sell at these very reduced charges. Firstly—From the frequency and extent of his purchases ; and Secondly—From those purchases being made exclusively for cash. GAS CHANDELIERS AND BRACKET S. The increased and increasing use of Gas in Private Houses has induced WILLIAM S. BURTON to collect from 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 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—riz., from 12s. 6d. (two light) to 1G guineas. LAMPS of all SORTS and PATTER NS.— WM. S. BURTON invites attention to his season's SHOW of LAMPS. It embraces the MODERATEUR, (the best Pari sian specimens of which have been carefully culled), ARGAND, SOLAR, CAMPHINE, PALMER'S MAGNUM, and other LAMPS for candles ; and comprises an assortment which, considered either as to extent, price or pattern, is perfectly un- rivalled. Pure Colza Oil. 15s. ed. per gallon. Palmer's Candles, 1011 and 100, per lb. Patent Camphine, Ss. 10d. per gallon. The alterations and additions to these very extensive wises ( already (already by far th e la r g est in Europe), which have occupied the whole lo ear, are now nearly completed; they are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is now devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock of GENERAL HO USE IRONMONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated and Japanned Wares. Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding), arranged in SIXTEEN LARGE SHOW-ROOMS, so as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Catalogues, with Engravings, sent (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD-STREET 1, Llt. 2, and 3, NEWMAIti• STREET; and 4,5, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. 1105 LONDON OMNIBUSES—The London Omnibus Proprietors, being desirous to remove any s ir conception which may arise from the unauthorised proceedings of a few Proprietors, who appear to have been in Paris, and en tered into negotiations for the Sale of London Omnibuses, NOW PUBLICLY DENY that such parties bad any authority to sell the said Carriages; and they REPUDIATE the seta of all parties seeking to sell the property of other Proprietors. Agreed to at a meeting held at Hungerford.hotel, London, at which nine tenths in number and seven-tenths in vales of Pro prietors were present and represented. (By Order) HENRY GRAY,' Chairman of the Metropolitan Stage Carriage Proprietors. Nov. 1855. LIGHT, CHEAP, AND DURABLE ROOFING.—CROGGON'S PATENT ASPHALTE ROOF. ING FELT is perfectly impervious to rain, snow, and frost, and has been tested by a long and extensive experience in all di nt/MOS. Saves half the Umber required for slates. Can be laid ou with great facility by farm servants or unpractised persons. Price one penny per square foot. Croggon's Patent Ton•oun ductiag Felt, for covering steam boilers, and pipes, saves 2S per cent. of fuel. Samples and testimonials sent by post, on applica tion to Croggou and Co., 2, Dowgate.hill, London. who alao supply ship-sheathing felt and inudorous felt, for damp walls, and• lining iron houses, and roots generally, to equalise the temperature. • LILECTItO•PLATE and TABLE CUTLERY. II Mr. MECHI begs to announce that he Is preparing an Additional tthow•room at his New Establishment, No. 112, REDENT-STAEET, which will be devoted exclusively to the Display and Sale of the above named Manufactures. DIMMEL'S TOILET VINEGAR is far su it perior to Eau de Cologne, as a refreshing and tonic lotion for the toilet or bath, &reviving soent,and a powerful disinfectant for apartments and sick-rooms. Its numerous useful and sani tary properties render it an indispensable requisite in all families . Price 9s. 6d. and 15s. ; sold by all Perfumers and Chemists ; and by E. RIIIMEL, 39, Gerrard-street, Soho, London. Ile sure to ask for " Himmel's," as there are many counterfeits. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1661 (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 • creme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the sole inventor sod maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, nearly opposite 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• TO LOVERS OF FISH -ONE HUNDRED GENUINE YARMOUTH BLOATERS for as., package included. THESE HIGHLY-ESTEEMED DELICACIES AND CHEAP ARTICLE OF FOOD forwarded to aU parts, on receipt of peuny postage stamps, or P. 0.0. (preferred). Send tUll and plain direction, county, and nearest station.—Address THOS. LETTIS, Jun., Fish-curer, Great Yarmouth. " This is the third season Mr. Lettis bas supplied us with Yarmouth bloaters, and we find the quality eicellent.—J. Bra ehowe, 'muse steward, Blenheim Palace. Oct. 20, 1865." " Mr. Lettis,—As soon as you send out your genuine bloaters. I shall be glad to have a supply as usual ; those 1 bed lase year gave great satisfaction.—A. F. Courrour., Asubassadors'-oonrt, St. James's Palace. Oct. 1, 1855." WINTER CURTAINS AND CARPETS.— SEWELL and CO. beg respectfully to intimate to the purchasers of articles of Furniture that their buyers have just returned from the Continent, where they have succeeded in purchasing some of the most rare and beautiful specimens of Aubasson Carpet" PORTIERES TAP ESTRI ES, Reps. TA BL E COVERS, and Utrecht Velvets, including some of the mos t attractive novelties of the Great Exhibition. They have also ai hand a very choice collection of Persian Rugs at minimally lour prices, and a well• a ssorted stock of BRUSSELS and TAP F:AT= CARPETS, French and English Chintzes, Yorkshire Damao, Blanketa, and Table Liueu. COMPTON-HOUSE, 44, 46, and 46, Old Comptou-street. mid 46 and 47, Frith-street, Soho. GENUINE COLZA OIL, 6s. dd. per Gallon, for °soh (reduced Nov. 6th), by TUCKER and SON, 190, Strand, the very finest quality being made by the firm, who contract with the Trinity Board to supply the Lighthouses with sbot.t 70.000 gallons annually for use, In which Oil of the very best quality only will do. T. & Son deliver it in London and its suburbe free by their own vans, and send it into the country in sealed cans, containing from two to ten gal lons; larger quantities in casks. Same price as charged allowed for empty cans and casks Modera tor Lamps, and all other kinds, cleaned, repaired,aud rebronzed on the premises. Trifling repairs done while waited for. Glass Model Lamps kept to show the interior works. Directions for trimming sent free by poet. Globes, Chimneys, and Cottons of all sizes, and an im inense stock of Lamps of all kinds, from the cheapest advertised (that are fit tube used) to the most costly it china or bronze. In Two Large Show-Rooms, attached to TUCKER and SON'S GENERAL LAMP FACTORY, 198, STRAND (neer Temple bar). London. Establiehed thirty-seven years. G'S PALE NEWOUNDLAND n. COD LIVER OIL, of very fine qualit F y, and by Messrs. Charles Fox and Co., and recommend ed b y Professor Taylor, of Guy's, and by Professor Thomson, of St. Thomas's, Hospiive-pinttals. Half-pints, Is. lA.; Pints, 2s. 6d.; Quarts, Ss. 64. F bottles, 10s. 64., impe measure. Sold at rial 79, St. Pau 's Churchyard. ** Orders from the country , should expressly state " KEATING'S COD LIVER OIL. H OLLOWAY'S PILLS for the CURE of RHEultA•rtam are far superior tot all other ftemedies.—• Mr. Talbot, Druggist, 99, st. James-stree, Liverpool, PLOW., in a letter to Professor Holloway, that he in requested by M n Jameson, of 23, Norfolk street, to inform him that for man years he had been afflicted with asthma and rheumatism, u and could obtain no relief from the many remedies he tried, ntil taking Holloway's Pills, this invaluable medicine speedily cured him, and he wishes the same to be made public for the benefit of others. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world ; at Professor Holloway ' s EstAbliihmeutf, 244, Strand Loudon, and 80, Malden-lane, N'ew YOrk ;uy A. Stainpa, Constantinople ;A. naldicv. Smyrna: and H. Roods, Malta. - "t • Now ready, rice MORTON'S NEW FA RMER'S ALMANAC. BLACK= end box, Warvicquers, Cy, London ; wad all Bookseller& THE HACKNEY AND GUILDFORD ESTATES.—THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. —NEXT THURSDAY, Nov. sd, at the Offices, No. 83, Norfolk street, Strand, London, the Hackney Estate, in Nliddlesex, close to the Station of the " North London," or " all round the town" Railway, and the Guildford Estate, West Surrey, will be ALLOTTED. —For plans and information to obtain plots apply to CHARLES LEWIS ORUNEISEN, Secretary. CURES OF INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS. Sc., by DR. LOCOCK'S PU LMON IC WAFERS. From Mr. James Drury, Stone Bow, Lincolu.--" I am autho rised by a.,veral ladies and gentleman—whose names I can give —to state that Dr. Locock's Wafers have proved of the highest efficacy to them for colds, coughs, hoarseness, wheezing. in fluenza, sore throat—and in almost every sale 1 bear of benefit obtained by their use." To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they aro invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a pleasant taste. Price Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and Ile. per box. Sold by all druggists.