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..~""r )Y. shol 4 iupp t quo" Sheep, s . 81.1.; Pork, kets until Pa rts. is4o. vial ; 61 close itch , acoo ...... se. ..* I ...• 38 .(1, o uo o EVENING SUN. ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COM PANY.—The COURT of DIRECTORS of this COMPANY hereby give Notice, that they have this day made a FURTHER CALL of FIVE POUNDS per Share on the Capital Steck of this Corporation, and the Shareholders are requested to pay the same on their respective Shares on or be fore the 20th day of January next, to Messrs. Robarts, Curtis, Robarts, Curtis, and Co. On paying the above Call, the Receipts for the 451. per Share already paid must be given up in exchange for other Reeeipts, including the present payment. HENRY LONGL ANDS, Secretary. 3 , Winchester-buildings, Dec. 9, 1841. WEST INDIAN MAILS . The DIRECTORS of the ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY have appointed their Steam Packet TAY, Captain HAYDEN, to take out the Ist January Mail. She will leave Southampton on the 31st instant, at Noon, and Falmouth on the morning of the 3d of January, on the arrival of the Mails. On the Tay's arrival at Barbadoes, the passelgers for all parts of the West Indies, the Havannah, New Orleans, Mexico, and Honduras, will be forwarded by such other of the Com pany's Steamers as may be appointed to distribute the Mails. All the Company's Packets carry Surgeons approved by Go. , ernment, and each passenger has a separate cabin. Berths may be secured at the Company's Office. 3, Winchester Buildings, Dec. 22, 1441. THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful First-class STEAM SHIPS are appointed to SAIL from the Custom House or Tower, far— HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, and OSTEND—every Wednesday and Saturday morning. ANTWERP—every Thursday and Sunday Morning. HAVRE—Jan. 5, 16, and 25, at. Eight Morning. From London Bridge Wharf, for CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday. BOULOGNE—Every Thursday and Saturday. HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday Morning at Eight. YARMOUTH—Every Saturday Evening, at Six. • From Brown's Wharf Poplar, for EDINBURGH—every Saturday, and every alternate Wed • nesday Evening at Ten. To-morrow (29), and January I, 8, • 12, 15, 22, 26, and 29th. From Downe's Wharf, for NEWCASTLE It Eight. —„.......—Every Saturday Evening a\ SUNDERLAND—Jan. 4, 14, and 24, at Seven Evening. To secure Berths, and for all information, apply at the Offices •f the Company, 69, Lombard-street ; 37, Regent circus ; and 35, Leadenhall- street. LONDON and BRIGHTON RAILWAY. The OBSTRUCTION on the CROYDON RAIL WAY having been REMOVED, the TRAINS will RUN THROUGHOUT FROM LONDON BRIDGE TO BRIGHTON, and Carriages will be taken from and to Lon on Bridge as heretofore. Trains start from London. 11. M. Morning.... 9 0 10 45 A fternoon ... 1 45 3 45 SUN From Brighton. H. M. Morning - 10 45 Afternoon ... 1 45 3 45 From London. )AYS. From Brighton. H. M. Morning ....10 45 Afternoon .. 3 45 By order of the Board. in-street, Dec. 24, 1841. Alonling..- 9 0 AduTnoon." 3 45 1 0, Angel Court, Throgmorti tiOTTLING SEASON.—Gentlemen and Fa milies are respectfully informed, that the BOTTLING : ) f PORT WINES has COMMENCED at the GRAY'S I NN WINE ESTABLISHMENT; they consist of the Matest variety, from that of an economical kind to those of r 4 ?"most superior description, so as so meet the means and w/sites of every class of consumers, at the lowest prices prompt payment ought to command : Per Pipe, £65, £75,_ £B4. Per Qr. Pipe, £l7, £l9 10s, £2l lOs. Per Dozen. 245., 275., 305., 335., and 365. HENEKEY, KISLINGBURY, and CO. Gray' s Inn Wine Establishment, 23, High Holborn, London. Nova.—A few Pipes of extraordinary Old Wines of high eh tracter and full of flavour, at £93 and £lOO per Pipe. Patronised by her Majesty and H. R. H. Prince Albert. DAVIS'S CELEBRATED TOOTH-BRUSHES. DAVIS, Sponge Merchant and Brush AL• Manufacturer, by Special Appointment to her Majesty, 4 i5 Royal Highness Prince Albert, their Graces the Dukes of S omerset, Northumberland, Argyle, and Montrese, the Dow ager Duchess of Bedford, and numerous families of distinction, Strand, begs to acquaint the Nobility and Gentry that he has succeeded in constructing a Teoth-brush upon a new prim which for the preservation of the teeth and gums and du rability, excels any ever yet offered. The fastening is composed ° , l. Corded silk and - India rubber, by which it is impossible for the hairs ever to come loose in the mouth ; they are the only kin d that can be warranted from corroding; persons frequently get bad teeth and gums from these causes, the corrosion being poison to the breath, and 'cancer to the gums. Families in town nd country supplied carriage free, with every kind of sponges, brush es , b rooms , turnery, mats, hone clothing, blankets, lea tilers, and every requisite for the use of houses and stables, of the very best quality at wholesale prices, 40 per cent. under any other house in England. Families in the country can have a list of wholesale prices by a post-paid application, 33, Strand. TO SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, and OTHERS. Copies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents. GRIMsTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the Patronage of his late Majesty, her Royal Highness the D uchess of Kent, assd the Lords of the Treasury, is universally r ecommended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis orders incident to the Eyes and Head. SIGHT RESTORED!—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE AND DEAFNESS CURED! By the most simple, delightful, and fragrant Compound! Its mode of application is fraught with pleasure ; many thou 'and cures have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling ex tnse' yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary ;"‘duce the sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Cam t have used it. The Lords of the Treasury have sanctioned Cam e„ Itc. Their late Majesties the Duchess of Kent, the most Olnent Oculists, Medical Practitioners—with that gigantic t'nee, the Press—have eulogised Grimstono's celebrated f :haceons Compound, known as .4 Grimstone's Eye Snuff," its efficacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and Ead• G. J. Guthrie , Esq., F. R. S. See J. B. Laehfield, 41.'5 . Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls national blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The late Mr, Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grim ;"e's Eve Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend," and the :,Studeni's Vade Mecum."—See the many thousand Letters t ",,' Testimonies, of undoubted medical authority, with others of "c first respectability. Nottingham, 28th Aug., 1841. T his extraordinary cure is attested by Mr. James Wilcocksen, Foreign Snuff and Cigar Merchant, Nottingham. ° Mr. W. Grimstone, 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, London. 86 —I feel great pleasure in sending you the particulars of h j case, and the miraculous cure performed on myself, by izrig your truly valuable Eye-Snuff. Sir, I am now in my s „"n year, and a native of Holland, have been in this country I years. Whether from change of climate, or my advanced age, t eannot say, but for six years I have been dep r i ved of si g ht, Zrefore u n abl e to follow my business. I do most since rel y th e I should have remained in darkness and pain but for .e kind recommen d a tion of a friend to use your invention. I til'ehased a 23. 4d. canister of your agent, Mr. Wilcockson, to leconist, who knows the above to be facts, and will b ear wit e's to my extraordinary recovery of that mos t inestimable s 'ing of our life—" Perfect Sight"—l declare has proceeded r ,, °41 the use of your Eye Snuff. For the sake of those suffer ",;. you may make what use you please of this letter , M r. Wil 4son and many others will vouch for its truth. I refer the Zluerers to this gentleman, being your Agent, and so w ell 11 °Wri in Nottingham. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, 2 !,!tli Aug. 1141. ANNIS ZENIA MASSENIA. s e L S. —Sir,—l should not do you justice without stating my fr s ; i was almost instantaneous. My . eyes became clear and Is e :from humour, and by persevering in its use very fre- GiLgtly I am enabled to read small print without the aid of fre? 3 , and continue to enjoy God's greatest blessing—Sight ! 8e inn pain. I have reason to be g rateful, and do recom -xlc, your Eye Snuff to all I know. .k , otti og h am. A. Z. M. u sp bsoree the Caution.—W. GRIAISTONE iF the sole in- A l t h ers and the only genuine is prepared by him. °floriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in 04,00,. „ .1 ,;: bsyh os ti a l t e isd s e 3d. , 2s. 4d., 4s. 4d., Es. and 15s. 6d. Proprietor, Grimstone , at Broad-street, ew es., 'Airy, and eel be obtained in all the principal towns and A liberal allowance to shippers, owners, captains, and ` tenders of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff q ua i! i PPed to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign dies in ever climate. !%11 Snuffs am Cigars shipped on tls eshortest notice.y ARR'S LIFE PILLS. The amazing Cures performed by this 11ledicine are t ruly astonishing. Instances are occurring daily of persons l'/10 were almost at death's door being restored to sound and vi gorous health. The following are selected from hundreds of a litnilar nature. Forwarded by Mr. Mottershead, Chemist, market-place, Manchester To the Proprietors of Parr's Life Pills. " Gentlemen--I feel it ray duty, for the good of suffering ankind, to send you this true statement of the astonishing ef fects which Parr's Life Pills have produced upon me, and also 1 :Pon my wife and daughter. Myself and wife have both been h t ang,ers to good health for nearly 20 years , uuttl we accidentally eard tell of y o ur Pigs, which we have taken for several weeks, arid th e i r effects upon us have been almost miraculous, both 11 ° and in health; my daughter, also, ',' feel ing y o ung, strong, S c f " ll nd them equally beneficial. of thi,oan " on May refer any one to me who at all doubts the truth may make any use you think proper of this tes tiincrnial --Lemain, in health, " Your obliged grateful servant, --John Whitworth. " JAMES LESCHERIN, " Grove-place, Ardwicke, near Manchester. May 1 8, 1841." P, ( ‘ am happy to add my evidence as to the efficacy of e a ,' ; ''s celebrated Pills, having been long ailing with a eo_mpli silk'an of disorders in the Head, Stomach, and Liver, an , d n d ow t , e taking two of your boxes of Pills, I am quite res.ore k o Perfect state of health. You may make whatever use of this 'l °4 Ple ase , on l y I t hi n k th e goo d effects ought to be made p ublic. 4 , 41 , sir, y ours obliged, " CHAS. EDWD. HARDERN. Oldham, April 30, 1841." SMrs. Sarah Stansfield, of Dale-street, Salford, says, 't r taking two 2s. 9d. boxes of Parr's Life Pills, she has re i!ed more 'benefit from their use than from any medical ad medicine she has been enabled to procure. She has 5 5 " afflicted with Sick Headache and Bilious Complaints for „Period of seven years, and has scarcely passed a day during ;srit time without pain, until taking the above Pill s , an d now, h appy to say, she is quite recovering. (Sig ne d) " SARAH STANSFIELD . Aprill7,'lB4l.-- ~~ " Stalybridge, April 13th, 1841. It n. brother, William Carnson, No. 8, John-street, be= es of Carlisle, was cured of Gravel by taking two tenof Parr's Life Pills; Betty Marey, of Stalybr , dge, ha s en cured o f a H ea d ac h e o f m any years standing, by takin g d r ee boxes o f P arr ' s Life Pills, after spending many pounds with "°" ; John Taylor, a man who fell into the canal , and after vi ,' a rda brok e ou t i n blotches all over his body, the doctors could 11 9 nothing f or hi m ; a p er son that had ied the Pills advised 4 , 1111 to get some ; he did, and is now perfectly restored, and ta rY ethers Ido i ug not remember. lam much better myself for ti rnll Parr's Pills. I will inform you mwe fully in a short -' of more cases.--I remain, dear Sir, your obedient servant, J. CARNSON. " To Mr. Mottershead, Manchester." Price Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and family boxes lls. each. Full directions are given with eazth box. Sold by most respectable Medicine Vendors in Town and to bo had wholesale of Edwards, 67, St. Paul's, In order to protect the public from imitations, the Hon. aCommissioners of Stamps have ordered " Parr's Life Pills" to ith graved on the Government St a mp attached to each box, ut which none are genuine. 1 , GRA TIS.--Th e Lif e an d Ti mes o f Old P arr , con t a i n i ng -,.e.Tarks on Di sease, Health, and the Means of Prolonging had 32 pages, with Engravings, Anecdotes, Poetry, &c., may gratis of all Agents. No 15,385 LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1841. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS SURANCE COMPANY, No. I I, Lombard-street, at the Entrance of the Old Post Office, NATIONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY FOR GRANTING LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c. No. 2t, CORNHILL. Capital £500,000. • • Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. DIRECTORS. T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S. I John Rthrson ' Esq. John Gri ffi th F r ith, E sq . Joh n Riddl e Stodart, Esq. Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. pOPAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU TION, REGENT-STREET.—MORNINGS and EVENINGS except SA'a URDAY EVENINGS. A SERIES of entirely NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS, il lustrating CONSTANTINfiPLE and the SCENERY of the BOSPHORUS, by Wrench and Smith. The FIRE of the TOWER of LONDON, with the Military Signals continued. BARWISE AND BAIN'S ELECTRO MAGNETIC • CLOCKS, on which principle one on a large scale will be set at work in front of the Institution shortly. WRIGHT and BAIN'S New Patent ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RAILWAY TRAIN CONTROLLER. New and varied LECTURES, adapted to ike taste of the Juvenile Visitdri. will be delivered during► the CHRISTMAS HOLI-DAYS. The MICRO SCOPE, DIVING BELL and DIVER, ORRERY, 2,000 Works of eminent Art, Science, and Ingenuity, &c. &c. A • VIEW of CANTON, by a CHINESE ARTIST. The MO DEL of the UNDERCLIFF, of the Isle of Wight, and va rious COSMORAMIC IPICTURES,:are added to the Even • ing Exhibition. London. DIRECTORS. JOHN W. BUCKLE, Esq., Chairman. JAMES MORRIS, Esq., Deputy Chairman. John Dixon, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. George Lyall, Esq. M.P. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. S. Marjoribanks, Esq. M.P. Ralph Fenwick, Esq. John Martin, Esq., M.P. Thomson Hankey, Jun., Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. John Shore, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. John Loch, Esq. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M. F.R.S. ACTUARY—W. S. B. WOOIhOUSe, Esq.. F. R. A. S PHYSICIAN—J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R. S. SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewens, and Omman ney, 6, Basinghall-street. BA incEßs—Mffsrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co. LIFE ASSURANCE. AUDITORS. A. W. Robarts, I Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. George Stone, Esq. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June, 1829, exceeding One per Cent. per Annum on the Sums in sured, en an average of the different Ages; and a second Bonus of nearly similar amount was declared in June, 1836. At each period the Bonuses allotted to the different Policies averaged rather more than 28 per Cent. on the amounts of Premiums paid thereon during the preceding seven years. FIRE DEPARTMENT.—Notice is hereby given, that Assu rances which expire at Christmas-day must be renewed with in fifteen days at this office, or with Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become void. GEORGE KEYS, Secretary. ADVANTAGES.—Perfect security from a large paid-up Capi tal and accumulations—Equitable Rates—Power to borrow Two-thirds Premium paid, without expense or forfeiture—and Profits annually divided. N.B. Policies for Short Periods at Lower Rates than at any other Office, with option of continuance for Life, at the usual rates. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. The best and most varied provision for after life hitherto of fered—E2 12s. per annum (Is. per week) at 20. will at 65 give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of £47 his. 6d., or £349 I ls. cash, or policy at death of £466. Similar ad vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds payments lent at any time, and Two-thirds returned in ease of premature death. The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report to be had at the Office, at any of its Branches, or on application will be forwarded post free. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. 4 - * l'. \ : I': Pl-.''';'":"L....:V.,Zlt' ----- 1 ' ' .."'' 4 - i '4. 41: ' ' ''' * - .' "i s ". , 2 .. •• .' _,,r.' et s? ..if** . , , _ ~, , • , 2 , 1 . .____ , __•, , r,,7 - • 7• , , • ! ; '''' '4' 1 1•5•• . ...r.i. , VA• ''' ' ! . ..',:. 1 . 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Capital, One Million. (Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 Vic. c. 20.) TRUSTEES (WITH A SEAT AT THE BOARD). Thomas Challis, Esq. Thomas Piper, Esq. Thomas Wilson, Esq. DIRECTORS. ' William T. Beeby, Esq. Richard [Jollier, Esq. George Bousfield, Esq. Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P. Sir John Easthope, Bart., Thomas B. Simpson, Esq. M.P. lion. C. P. Villiers, M.P. Peter Ellis, Esq. John Wilks, Esq. Joseph Fletcher, Esq. Edward Wilson, Esq. On the return of the Chrismas Quartar, the Directors beg to remind their Friends and the Public, that in the Fire De partment they receive Risks of all :descriptions, including Chapels, School-rooms, Mills, Goods, and Shipping in Dock, Farming Stock, &c., at the same reduced rate as other respect able Companies, and make no charge on the Transfer of Poli cies from other Offices. In the Life Department they continue to transact all busi ness relating to Life Assurances, Annuities, and Family En dowments, upon the most liberal terms consistent with sound principles and public security. The usual allowance made to Solicitors, Surveyors, and other Agents. By order of the Board, THOMAS PRICE, Secretary. f . ICENSED VICTUALLERS' AND GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Empowered by Act of Parliament. Adelaide-place, London-bridge, No. 444, West Strand, No. 11, Queen-street, Edin- I No. 30, Oldham-street, Man burgh, chester, and Wason's-buildings, Liverpool. *.* The LICENSED VICTUALLERS' and GENERAL FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, having ef fected an arrangement with the British and Colonial Life As surance and Trust Society, the 'Business of the two Offices will for the future be conducted under one management. The latter Company's Establishment, No. 444, West Strand, will be continued as a West-end Branch. _ _ _._ The Company transacts business in every department of Life and Fire Assurance, in Annuities, Reversions, and Leans. LIFE DEPARTMENT. J. T. CLEMENT, Esq., Actuary. A sum far more than equal to the value of the Policies is in vested in the public securities, in the names of the Trustees, so as to be at all times available. At the last quinquennial meeting there was added a bonus to the Life Policies equal to twenty-five per cent. on the sums paid, and a bonus of five per cent. was added to the Shares in addition to the payment of the annual interest. The quinquennial meeting being only just past, a favourable opportunity now offers for the commencement of new Insu rances • parties now joining will be allowed to participate in the profits at the next division, as if they had been insured for the whole period. For the convenience of parties wishing to assure for a spe. cific sum, without a prospective bonus, a new table, at lower rates, has been calculated, on which, as well as on the partici pating scale, ONE-HALF THE PREMIUM MAY RE MAIN ON INTEREST AT FIVE PER CENT. FOR FIVE YEARS, thus enabling a person to assure his life for 1,0001. on the immediate payment of the premium for 5001. only. The following are the annual premiums for the assurance of IQOI., for the whole life, one-half of which may remain for five years by merely paying the interest annually at five per cent., and should the policy become a claim in the interim the amount due will then be deducted : Age 20, without profits £1 13 0 with profits £1 18 0 30 40 . ... 2 14 3 ... 3 1 3 50 For short periods the premiums are considerably lower, and forany ages or contingencies not usually advertised, information may be obtained on application to the Actuary or Secretary. FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Company insure Houses, Furniture, Stock in Trade, Farming Stock, and every description of Person a l P ro p er ty, against loss or damage by Tire. 'if * * The Directors beg to remind their friends, whose Pre miums become due at Christmas, that no extra charge is made at this Office for the Transfer of Policies, and that they will be rated on terms peculiarly favourable to parties insuring. Ir surances may be effected for any period of time • if for SEVEN years, the Premium and Duty will only be Charged for SIX W. T. FAWCETT, Secretary. THE LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN GUARANTEED MUTUAL and PRO PRIETARY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 3. CHARLOTTE-ROW, MANSION HOUSE, and 5, GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, LONDON; 64, FLEET-STREET, DUBLIN; and 21, ST. ANDREW-STREET, EDINBURGH. DIRECTORS. KENNETH KIN.SFORD, Esq., Savage-gardens, Chairman BENJAMIN IFILL, Esq., Welbeck-street, Deputy Chairman Alexander Anderson, Esq., York-place, Portman-square John Atkins, Esq , White Hart-court, Lombard-street James Bidden, Esq. Spread Eagle-court Captain F. Brandreth, Scots' Fusilier Guards James Hartley, Esq., Mecklenburgh-square John M'Guffie, Esq., Osnaburgh-street John Maclean Lee, Esq., Seething-lane J. Marmaduke Rosseter, Esq., Kennington-terrace Vice-Admiral Robert Honyman Alexander Robertson, Esq., Portland-terrace, Regent's-park, Manager. A uniToßs H. H. Cannan, Esq., Finsbury square ) Robert E. Alison, Esq., Cornhill MEDICAL ADVlSER—Marshall Hall, M.D., ER. S., L. and E. SECRETARY—F. Edgell, Esq., Noel-street SOLICITORS — Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer, Bedford- row. CONSTITUTION OF THE COMPANY. This is the only Guaranteed Mutual Life Company—All other Assurance Companies are either Mutual, in which the parties Assured are also their own assurers, there being no Share holders and no original Capital—or Proprietary, in which the assured have no share in the profits, which belong exclusively to the Shareholders—or Mixed, in which the assured have the option, on payment of larger premium, of participating in a portion only of the profits. By the Constitution of the Lon don, Edinburgh, and Dublin Company, the Mutual Class of the assured are entitled to the Whole of the Mutual Profits, as if they had been assured in a purely Mutual Society, and they have also the security of the funds of the Company supplied by the Shareholders, who, guarantee by the subscribed Capital, the payment of the sums assured—the assured themselves being re lievesl from all responsibility, and thus placed in the right of the advantages afforded both by Mutual Societies and Proprie tary Companies. Table to Assure £lOO, with profits : Age. s. d. Age. s. d. 20 25 35 40 Those who wish to assure a specific sum without regard to future additions, are charged according to a scale which is as low as a due regard . to the complete security of all parties will admit of. Table of Premiums without addition of Profits :— Age. .E. s. d. Age. I% s. d. 2 - 0 :1,5 25 35..,.,...211 4 55 40 PRACTICE OF THE COMPANY. Important improvements have been introduced into Life As surance practice by this Company, whereby the mode of ob taining Policies is simplified, all doubts as to their validity are removed, and their application is much extended. The Policies are Indefeasible and Indisputable, unless they have been fraudulently obtained. They at once create for the assured an unquestionable right in reversion, easily negotiable, and valuable as a collateral security in pecuniary transactions. One-half of the Premiums may remain unpaid for Seven Yeall a affording a greater facility and more economical plan for lbMi - transactions and family provisions than any other which has been suggested, allowing a Policy to be dropped at one-half of the usual sacrifice, and entitling the assured at a future pe riod, when loss of health may prevent him from obtaining a new assurance, to c6ntinue a Policy for double the amount of the sum for which he has paid premiums. Credit Tab'e to Assure £lOO. Age. s. d. Age. Z. s. d. 40 45 .. ............... 015 01 2 3 9 2 12 5 3 25 0 ......................... ( 3 ) 7 50 7 5504 Whole World Policies, e a n r t e itli r n a g nt t e h d e n p l a i rty ay tomegnotornftoa small e t in any part of the World , g fixed additionalxedand determined premi um cc a t or di n but thet o t i t m h e circumstances time of granting thoef Policyc ase,. Provisio n s for Old Age may be made by the purchase of an annuity to commence at any d efined age, or atthtaein suming Assurance according to the following dTable,himself by effecting a Life w assured is ma d e p a y a ble to the Assure mselfhonerehbisy 60 ye ars of age, and in the event of his death before that time, it is payable to his heirs or assigns. To Assure £lOO to the Assured Himself at 60, or to his Heirs. Age. Z. a. d. Age• s. d. 15 ............... 2 1 9 20 ......... 2 8 7 25 C 3 h o ronic Diseases 3 for i m o n o c, upon the lives of persons suffering bar t5434:55 from t "'h.e: t g.... h ....r:l e a i i ; ...n.....g.. a :i n s47lof:ll:6lPidioltlio444iocnieasl premium being charged according to the nature of the risk. The Agents of the Company, and the 111anager in London, will, on application, forward, f r ee o f ex pense, forms of Propo sal and every requisite information, to parties desirous of effect ing Assurances. All Official Communications are considered as strictly co fidential. ECONO MI C LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 31, BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established 1823. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. LOWER RATES of PREMIUM than those at any other Office that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits, as follow : Age 15 120 25 130 1 3i f4O 1451 50 Annual a. d.I.Z s. (1. s. d.£a.dr a. s. s.d. s. U. Premium . 11081 14 7 1902 43210112 19 ;) :3 94 8 0 per cent. The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon an av'erage to £l6 per cent. on the premiums then paid; and in 1839 a fur ther Bonus was awarded, amounting on the average to £3l per cent. on the premiums paid during the preceding live years. Bonuses may be applied to the increase of the sum assured, to reduction of premiums for life, or for a term of years. 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Just published, price 35., and sent free on receipt of a Post office Order for 45., ATONLY VIGOUR : a Popular Inquiry into JL the CONCEALED CAUSES of its PREMA- T [IRE DECLINE ; with Instructions for its COMPLETE RESTORATION, addressed to those suffering from the De structive Consequences of Excessive Indulgence in Solitary and Delusive Habits, Youthful Imprudence, or Infection ; with Remarks on the Treatment of Gonorrhoea, Gicet, Stricture, and Syphilis. Illustrated with Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors ; and sold by Brittain, 11, Pater noster-row ; Effingham Wilson, 18, Bishopsgate-street ; Field, 65, Quadrant, Regent-street ; Burgess, 28, Coventry -street, Haymarket ; Huett, 141, High Holborn ; and by all Booksel lers in the United Kingdom. " The various forms of bodily and mental weakness, incapa city, suffering, and disease, faithfully delineated in this cau tiously written and practical work, are almost unknown, gene rally misunderstood, and treated upon principles correspond. ingly erroneous and superficial, by the present race of medical practitioners. Hence the necessity for the publication of a timely safeguard, a silent yet friendly monitor, or, where debi lity has made threatening inroads, the means of escape and the certainty of restoration. The evils to which this book adverts are extensive and identical in their secret and hidden origin, and there are none to whom, as Parents, Guardians, Heads of Families, and especially of public Schools, is confided the care of young people, who ought to remain for a moment devoid of that information anal those salutary cautions this work is in tended to convey. Not only are the most delicate forms of generative debility neglected by the family physician, but they require for their safe management the exclusive study of a life entirely abstracted from the routine of general practice, and (as in other departments of the profession) attentively concen trated in the daily and long-continued observation requisite for the con ect treatment of sexual infirmities. " If we consider the topics touched upon, either in a moral or social view, we find the interests and welfare of mankind seriously involved. The effects of licentious, indiscriminate and secret indulgence in certain practices, are described with an accuracy and force which display at once profound reflec tion and extensive practical experience."—Planet. " The best of all Friends is the Professional Friend : and in no shape can he be consulted with greater safet7 and secresy than in " Lucas on Manly Vigour." The initiation into vicious indulgence—its progress—its results in both sexes, are given with faithful, but alas ! for human nature, with afflicting truth. However, the Authors have not exposed the evil with out affording a remedy. It shows how " Manly Vigour" temporarily impaired, and mental and physical emasculation, produced by uncontrolled indulgence of the passions, can be restored ; hew the sufferer, who has pined in anguish from the consequences of early indiscretion—afraid almost to encounter his fellow man, can regain the vigour of health and moral courage. The work is written in a concise and perspicuous style, displaying how often fond parents are deceived by the outward physical appearance of their youthful offspring ; how the attenuation of the frame, palpitation of the heart, derange ment of the nervous system, cough, indigestion, and a train of symptoms indicative of consumption or general decay, are often ascribed to wrong causes ; and instead of being the natural re sults of congenital debility or disease, are the consequences of an alltiring and pernicious practice, alike destructive to the mind and body."—New Bell's Weekly Messenger. "Although a newspaper is not the ordinary channel for the expression of opinion upon the merits of a medical work, this remark is open to exception in any instance where the public, and not the isolated and exclusive members of the profession, are the parties addressed. Upon that which is directed to men indiscriminately, the world will form its own opinion, and will demand that medical works for public study should be devoid of that mysterious technicality in which the science of medicine has hitherto shrouded its own ignorance. The work before us treats of subjects we believe generally, yet very strangely, neglected by the medical attendant, and requiring ' doubtlessly (as in operative midwifery and the surgery of the eye) an entire devotedness to a deeply important branch of study. The tone of this book is highly moral, and it abounds in well-written, harrowing, yet correct displ ays of the suffering consequent upon unbridled sensualism. No humans being can be the worse for its perusal ; to multitudes it must prove a warning beacon, a well-told appeal to rea son , a permanent blessing. It is written in a clear, intelligent style, and is evi dently the production of a mind long and practically conver sant with the diseases of the most delicate division of the human organization."—Magnet The security of Happiness in the Marriage State is the chief anxiety of all; but many dread entering upon the wedded union, through a secret fear of unfitness for the discharge of matrimonial obligations. This essay is most particularly ad dressed to all suffering under a despondency of the character alluded to ; and advice will be found calculated to cheer the drooping heart, and point the way to renovated health. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be daily consulted from Ten till Two, and rum Five till Eight in the Evening, at their residence, N 0.60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, London. 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Published by the Authors, and sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller to the Royal College of Surgeons, 219, Regent street ; Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Pattie, 4, Bridges street, Strand, London; Guest, Birmingham; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Manchester ; Philip, South Castle-street,: Liver pool ' • Fannin and Co., 41, G ra f ton-street, D u bli n ; Duncan, 114, High-street, Edinburgh ; anti to be had of all Booksellers The following are a few of the numerous testimonials this popular work has received, and which the limits of an adver tisement will only allow of being published : The rage for books in all departments of Science, literature, and the arts, was, we believe, n ever so preva l ent as at t h e pre sent time. The unavoidable consequence of this is, that we meet a very considerable proportion of indifferent, usele.s, and even bad books. With the force of this prejudice on our minds, we with no little reluctance were induced to peruse Messrs. Curtis's work, entitled "Manhood ;" nor did it re quire much perusal fully to satisfy us that the book was not one of the common stamp. The scientific views taken by the authors of the source and origin of many of the most distressing effects of certain depraved habits, fully establish their claim to the character of experienced and judicious surgeons. To quote passages from the work in proof of our assertion would be departing from the established rules of the daily press. The result, however, of our careful perusal of the work, has been to impress us with a thorough confidence in the talent and skill of the authors, and to satisfy us that those entrusted with the care of youth are not a little indebted to them for fur nishing them with a means of preventing some of the most frightful maladies to which flesh' is heir. —Old England. Messrs. Curtis's work, entitled "Manhood," is one of the few books now coming before the public on such a subject which can lay claim to the character of being strictly professional, at the same time that it is fully intelligible to all who read it. The moral and medical precepts given in it, render it invalu able.—Magnet. The perusal of Messrs. Curtis's book entitled " Manhood," has really astonished us by developing aseries of maladies, the never-failing consequence of the vicious habit of which it treats. The clear connexion pointed out between the assigned cause and the effects is perceptible to every capacity. ‘S'e strongly recommend the work.—Age. The 'multitude of books daily coming from the press, some, nay most of them of a very questionable tendency, made us ex tremely reluctant to take up another. Having, however, been induced by the character given of this work by an intelligent friend, we ventured to open its pages, and now feel no hesita• tion in saying that we arise from its perusal instructed and edified. The clear exposition of the source of many of those diseases which proves so fatal to youth, and which are set down by the every-day observer as the result of common causes, SU , sh ac exposure to cold, sudden vicissioudes of tempe rature, hereditary taint, &c., is truly convincing and extre mely satisfactory. We say " satisfactory," inasmuch as Messrs. Curtis have shown that many diseases, such as Pulmonary Consumption, Epilepsy, &c., hitherto the opprobria of medi eine, may, when taken in proper time, and su b m i tte d to judi cious treatment, be brought to as fa vourable a termination as any other class of ffections. We do not think we go too far in saying that society is deeply indebted to the authors for producing so useful, so much wanted, so valuable, and so truly moral a book.—Conservative Journal. We recommend the work entitled " Manhood," &c,„ to the careful perusal of persons of all classes. The moral as wellas physical advantages sure to result from suciz perusal, will be most readily recognised and felt by those who stand most in need of them.—Statnman. • Messrs. Curtis and Company are to be consulted daily at their residence, No. 7, Fril-street, Soho-kin:ire, Louder.. 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Our readers are already aware that Mr. Macready has taken Drury-Lane theatre, that he has engaged a powerful tragic and operatic company, and in our impression of yesterday, we gave a detailed account of the alterations and improvements in the fittings up, &c., of the theatre. The house opened for the dramatic season last evening, with Shakespeare's play of The Merchant of Venice, and " the New Grand Epicurean and Gastronomical Comic Christmas Pantomime, called Harlequin and Duke Hum phrey's Dinner; or, Jack Cade, Lord of London Stone." Long before the rising of the curtain, boxes,Tit, and gal leries, were all crowded; not even standing room could be obtained in any part of the house, and — the audience was most noisy ani unruly even for Boxing-night. At seven o'clock the curtain rose, and " God Save the Queen" was sung by the whole operatic corps. Dunn the performance of the National Anthem the gods we ll . . comparatively quiet, but on the rising of the curtain f 7 17 the commencement of the play, they Itept " such dreadful pother o'er our heads," that not a syllable thrt was uttered on the stage could be heard, and before the first scene was concluded the curtain fell. This was the signal for increased uproar, mingled with loud cries for Macready Again the curtain rose, and again did Salarino and So lanio go through their parts in dumb show. Anderson, the stage manager, came forward, and attempted to address the audience : in vain ; they were determined to have Macready ; and, after a short time, he made his appears anee. Never before did actor or manager meet with such a reception. Pit, boxes, and gallery, as by a simultaneous movement, rose to greet him ; bouquets were thrown of • the stage ; and, amidst a general waving of hats and handkerchiefs, he bowed his acknowledgments ; at his exit the audience gave him three distinct rounds of cheering. We had hoped that the play would have then been suffered to proceed quietly ; but the gods willed:it other Wise ; the clamour continued until the entrance ef Shylock and Bassanio. After waiting a few minutes for • the uproar to subside, Macready addressed the audience; we could not catch even the purport of what he said, but it had the effect of lulling the storm for a time. The uproar, however, was frequently renewed, so that very little of the play was audible until the scene between Shylock and Tubal in the third act. In this .scene Macready achieved one of the greatest triumphs ever achieved by any artist. By the force and energy of his acting he so rivetted the attention of the house that all uproar ceased; every eye was fixed on the actor; every • mind was intent on the business of the stage ; and the most noisy of audiences was, as if by magic, at once con verted into the Most attentive—as if by magic, did we say? It was by magic— " The magic of the mind." The manner in which, when informed of Antonio's losses, he gave the words " I thank God," was perfectly sublime. It was the thanksgiving of a fiend, and yet proceeding from " the heart of hearts." • The audience continued quiet and attentive to the end of the play, so that,the magnificent trial scene was given in all its grandeur. We had seen Macready some years since in Shylock, and from what we saw of him we went to night anticipating a failure. We were agreeably sur prised—instead of a failure it was a triumph. A most marked and decided improvement has taken place in his acting this character within the last two years. He has evidently studied Shylock attentively, and completely understands him. His conception of the character is that of a scholar and a man of genius, and he develops it with all the tact of the ac complished artist. With the exception of Richelieu, we know no character in which he exhibits less mannerism than in Shylock. Mrs. Warner, as Portia, gave the celebrated mercy speech with great pathos and beauty ; and Mrs. Keeley, in her old character of Nerissa, proved that the Jack Sheppards and Mephistopheleses of the minor theatres have not spoiled the clever and espiegle soubrette of bygone times. Mr. Hudson, from the Dublin Theatre, made his first appearance in London as Gra tiano. He is a lively, bustling actor, and will no doubt prove an acquisition. We cannot, in justice, omit noticing the tasteful manner in which the beautiful duet, " Tell me where is fancy bred," was executed by Miss Poole and Miss Gould ; it was one of the few passages, during the earlier scenes of the play, to which the gods vouchsafed attentive au dience. We are glad to see our old friend Compton has joined the Drury corps ; his Launcelot Gobbo last even ing was exceedingly unctuous—in parts approaching to Listonian. The play was given from the uninterpolated text of Shakspeare ; and the adjuncts of scenery, costume, Scc., were all most classically correct. At the conclusion Anderson announced the play for repetition on Wednes- day amidst loud applause. The pantomime followed ; and an excellent pantomime it is, albeit it bath neither diorama nor panorama to recommend it. It is what a pantomime ought to be—a running commentary on the follies of the preceding year—and accordingly here we have the more prominent of them. First of all we have the promenade concerts; a band o f fiddles entering bodily, each playing upon itself, a Mons. Jullien (excellently hit off) directing, and ultimately the whole squad ejected by Goodcheer, a merry Christmas sprite, who tells the fiddles— " To cut their sticks, As much more proper-a, And be off at once to the English Opera." Then there were sundry useless wooden blocks, removed from Parliament-street, transformed into most sapient and block-looking heads; a photographic drawing appa ratus, from which came out a little harlequin, columbine, pantaloon, and clown, who capered about in emulation of their larger prototypes ; and a ruinous inn haunted by the ghosts of innumerable ostlers who had ceased to be, in consequence of the march of railroads. These and many other hits were all received with shouts of laughter and applause. The harlequinade was well supported by Mr. C. .J. Smith, - as Harlequin, Miss Froode, as Columbine, and Mr. Montgomery as Clown. Our old friend Howell has resigned the Harlequin's wand, and appeared last night as Pantaloon, and good as he is as Harlequin, his . Pantaloon is better; he reminded us not unfrequently of poor old Barnes. Mr. Stilt also took a most active part in the Pantomime as Jack -a-Dandy, a sort of tiger to Harlequin, and by his marvellous pos turing contributed essentially to the success of the Pan tomime. This gentleman's joints must be made of India rubber, no mere lin-mei - It could ever 'stand the wear and tear. since the days of Parsloe his equal has not been seen. The Pantomime was announced for repetition every evening by Montgomery, amidst loud applause. We hear of divers revivals of good old sterling dramas and operas at this theatre, and never, of late years, have the prospects of Old Drury been so promising . Cordially thanking Mr. Macready for the chivalrous manner in which he has again stepped forward to save another of our national theatres from degradation, we heartily wish him success in his arduous undertaking, and warmly congratulate him on his triumph of last evening. CO VENT-GARDEN. The announcement of the new Pantomime, as a matter of course, drew a great crowd to this house, which at half-price was filled to overflowing. The first performance was Cc.llev Cibber's comedy of She Woe!! and She Would Not, the plot of which is so well-known that it would be superfluous to analyze it. Like most of its au thor's, it is full of intrigues, the principal agents in which are a sharp-witted servant (Harley), a brace of lovers (Walter Lacy and Cooper), with the latter's sweet-heart in male clothes (Mrs. Nesbitt) and her cunning maid (Mrs. Walter Lacy) also in male attire; and the humour of the piece consists in the strange tricks these disguised characters play off on an obstinate, proud old Spaniard (IV. Farren), in order to compel him to marry his daughter (Miss Cooper) to the man of her choice. The comedy was exceedingly well played, especially by Farren and Harley, the former of whom made a dull scene go off with spirit and vivacity by his admirable bye-play, which was so full of appropriate comic expression that every Point told. I farley, too, as usual, abounded in s p r i g h tly bustle, but he had so few good things'to say thst we were surprised he could make so much of his part. Mrs. Nesbitt threw an air of archness and humour over a character of great insignificance, and which, in the hands of a less adroit performer, would have been a miserable failure. On the whole the play went off flatly ; and no wonder, for it is deficient in the two leading requisites of comedy, humour and character. Th e audience witnessed its performance with remarkable patience ; and listened to some of the drawling scenes in the first act with all the gravity of a congregation at a church. After the • play, the new pantomime entitled, Guy, Earl of Warwick ; or, Harlequin and the Dun Cow, was produced., It opened with a moving panoramic view of Warwick Castle and its PRICE 5d neighbourhood, and the return of the hero Guy and his Squire from the Holy Land. With some difficulty Guy, who was personated with infinite drollery by Mr. W. IL Payne, gets admission into his castle, when he- finds that his lady has given all the servants a holiday, so that he is compelled to act as his own cook, housemaid, shoe-black, &c. This part of the pantomime was received with much impatience ; and not undeservedly so, for it was greatly spun out, and the fun of the incidents was:by no means obvious. The audience, however, were soon put into a more favourable mcod, by the uncommon splendour of the moving panoramic scenes, illustrative of Guy's ex pedition to the enchanted castle of the Danish King Eskeldered, where the Dun Cow is kept, which has caused great destruction in the vicinity. After encounter ing divers difficulties, Guy contrives to force' his wav into the enchanted abode of the Dane, kills his Majesty and eke his Cow, and delivers the Lady Phwbe, the ' daughter of a Warwickshire nobleman, who had been in veigled from home by the artifices of the Royal magician. The u ,, tal transformations now commence. Harlequin (Mr. J. H. Ridgway), Columbine (Miss Fairbrother), eantaloon (Mr. baruen), and Clown (M r. T. Ridgway), throw off their respective disguises, and set forward on their' merry ceaseless whirl through life. The Albert Gate at Ilyde Park, " as it is to be," gave rise to some ingenious tricks. Patent telescopes are brought on the stage, and the spectators as they look through them, see clearly Windsor Castle in the distance, which suddenly rises up between the pillars of the . gate ; and also the young Prince of Wales f as t a sl ee p in his cradle. This trick was managed with uncommon adroitness, and was welcomed with shouts of applause. The Toy-shop was also a clever bustling scene, •particularly that portion of it, when, by a single wave of Harlequin's wand, all the toys suddenly become animated, and - the boa constrictors, stretching out to an immense length, threaten to crush the affrighted Clown within their scaly folds. In this scene, Mr. J. 11. Ridgway exhibited extraordi nary- pliability of muscle, and, immediately after wards; with equal effect, the stiffness and rigidity of death. In the view of • Greenwich, and the Itailroad, as seen from New Cross, the Clown sud denly enters and blows out the moon with a pair of bel lows—an idea which seemed to occasion the galleries a world of diversion. But perhaps the cleverest conceit in the pantomime was where the Clown turns quack doctor, and proposes to cure a fitt elderly gentleman of gout, by administering arsenic pills every ten minutes. The re medy, as may be surmised, was admirably efficacious, for the invalid was speedily cured of gout, as well as every other of earth's maladies. The last scene was a view of Woolwich dockyard, and the launch of the man of-war Trafalgar, which was, without exception, one of the most splendid spectacles we ever witnessed at a theatre. Altogether, the pantomime may be - considered a fair enough average one. It is not remarkable for the humour or ingenuity of its tricks, which have seldom novelty to recommend them ; but the scenery through out is uncommonly splendid, and no expense seems to have been spared in the getting up. It was most favour ably received, and will, we doubt not, have the usual rua of such entertainments. lIAYMARKE7I The holiday entertainments at this elegant and com modious house commenced last night with Sheridan's once popular and still favourite school-boy play of Pizarro. The vulgar ruffianism of Pizarro, the rant of Rolla, and the mock sentiment of Elvira, were as well sustained as such parts could be by Mr. Wallack, Mr. 11. Wallack, and Mrs. Clifford. Mrs. Stirling, as Cora, exhibited a depth of true pathos, of which, we confess, we did not previously think her capable. The play was followed by what the bills denominated " a New, Grand, and Original Romantic, Legendary, Fairy Spectacle, in two acts, called The World of Dreams; or, The Man of the Moon ;" and, as a spectacle, nothing could be finer. The first scene opens with a view of the Elf-King's Oak, near which is the cottage of an old blind widow (Mrs. W. Clifford), and her beautiful daughter Violette (Mademoiselle Celeste). Now, pretty girls, from time immemorial, have been troubled with .a super abundance of lovers ; and, therefore, as a matter of course, all the bachelors in the neighbourhood, from eighteen to eighty, are running after the charming Vio lette. But Violette is as good as she is handsome ; and the village bell-man, Peter Hoop (Mr: David Wes), and old Hans Braunwig (Mr. Strickland), and the youth ful nephew of this lastveterau wooer, are outbidding each other for the heart of the sweet Violette. She refuses them all that she may take care of her blind parent. Wearied, however, with the rejoicings on her birthday, she lays herself down to slumber under the Elf-King's Oak, regardless of the following pithy legend which had long attached to it—. ‘4, In the month of May, be warned by me, Sleep not beneath the Elfin Tree, For then the spirits that haunt the air, have power o'er the mortal that slumbers there." Wo sooner is she asleep than Andgrim the Spirit of Troubled Dreams (Mr. Mitcheson), and a host of imps, assail her. Serena, Spirit of Happy Dreams (Miss Matt. ley), and a host of her nymphs, and the female warriors of the moon, come to the rescue of the sleeping mortal, and of course, after a rather ungallant engagement on the part of the male wicked spirits, they are defeated as they deserve to be. Fazenheim, the Man in the Moon, and Prince of the World of Dreams (Mr. J. Webster), next makes his appearance, and falls desperately in love with the slumbering mortal. But on her birthday Violette's mother had suspended a cross round the neck of her daughter, and this proves now her talisman. She is returned to earth, with Andgrim to attend her, but not before she reciprocates the Man in the Moon's passion. Her venerable lover Hans Brounwig, however, resolves to have her, and to compel her acceptance of his hand, bargains with her mother's landlord to expel the old woman from her cottage, ancl sell her furniture for rent. Violette cannot bear to see her mother houseless, and, to protect her,rac cepts old Hans. While the settlements arc preparing, Andgrim plays all manner of pranks upon the bride, groom, who, on his way to be married, is conducted through a morass, loses the bride, and falls asleep under the Elfin-Oak. So much virtue and filial piety do not always go unrewarded, and Violette is favoured with another interview with her super human lover. To him she explains the cause of her apparent breach of constancy, returns to her mother, whom a legacy makes rich, and having obtained from old Hans Braunwig her marriage settlement, to all ap pearance dies, and is received by the Man of the Moon, who carries her to " That land of joy Where bliss is every heart's employ : Where all is beauty, love and light, Within that valley of delight. In this piece there was a good deal of very amusing bye play, of which we have taken no notice. Miss P. Hor ton, as Rhoda, a village beauty, betrothed to Franz, was exceedingly arch and lively; and Mr. Mitcheson more than once reminded us of Wieland in his best parts. Dreams oftener " adorn tales" " than point morals," but this brilliant fairy spectacle points two, which, though not remarkable for their originality, are worth remem bering by old and young. The first is, that it is very ridiculous of bachelors on the verge of seventy to fancy that they can make conquests of the hearts of pretty girls of nineteen ; and the second, that if pretty girls will only be good, and pay more attention to what their mammas tell them, than to the soft nothings of the good for-nothing swains, they will be sure to obtain the men of their choice at last. In ordinary cases— " Dreams are but interludes which Fancy makes. When Reason sleeps this mimic wakes, Compounds a medley of disjointed things, A court of coblers and a mob of kings." As for the scenery and dresses, they were really splendid. The house was very well filled, and the audience appeared to be highly delighted. ADELPHL The Christmas entertainments at this theatre opened with Burnaby Ridge, being an Adelphi version of the celebrated tale by Box. Full of genuine nature and good dramatic positions, Barnabg, taken in individual points of view, forms an excellent stag e -pi ece : b u t on l y so f ar; for while the imperturbable importance of Yeoman Var den, by Paul . Bedford ; the aspiring prop ens i t i es of Simon Tappertit, the apprentice (Wright) ; and the tenderer circumstances which surround the widow and her aXlicted son, please greatly when regarded as single form incidents, . their . .effect is greatly diminished wh combined. This fault rests not with the dramatiser, buten with the original, for beautifully drawn laesreils homogeneous and cha racter per se,. yet, when massed together, so as to a whole, the shades of difference are ofosbos_e.hrov, observable i n each li o and identical a cast; and so much on ecia p ll a o y o d r idiot is shorn ( . )f other, that due prominence is specially one. In the Adelphi version, the .exquisite Miss c h a attributes i , 3lhi,s a , : k eti n . ng : was her lying the most fFli cmitaonnYs' t o e f u his cli about down before the fire, desiring to look, in at the . briglq dales, and visions, and "strange faces" that glittereu within its compass. In the buries John Reeve, had he been que of N orma, p oor living, would have b een glorious.; norwas i. A r. Paul Bedford behind._ him in rich humour and mimickr P lastnight.lar Nevertheless; he hit off attitudes far better than his portly dimen sions,. rotund as three Friar r a r i t i vics tones o r ; the great tun of Heidelberg, represented in treble ' magnitude the lady, prototype . who m i t intended to figure (Jilt. The eonfign rationot his coronal consisting of alternate turnips and erect little carrots ,served for Mi ss liemble's crown of oak leaves ; but tile satire was deficient in fineness, and was but ill-sharpened by wit. Adalgisa, intended to mirror forth Mis s Rainforth, who generally, in her song and . acting, rem i n d s one o f “ Melancholy, the starred kl!limp Queen," was well struck off by Wright ; while Pollio, in his smart Roman toga and spangled hem, was pourtrayed by Mrs. Grattan, i n voice, gait, and . gesture, even to admiration. Last cam e the Pantomnne, y'clept The Little Oil wo man and her Pig; or, Ha; kquin Pedlar . ut Youn r faces which ha . and the Magic Pet . two . ;.,. , a becn v or , na , brightened up miraculously as the first sunny at - di s covered the Queen - moon and her attendant scene satellites engrossing the whole of the stage. Soon, however, the planetary stillness was disturbed by th e appearance of the Prince of Darkness i n s able panoply. Rising, like himself, out of trap doors, two monstrous - myrmidons attended his bid ding in the super-human regions of night. Rose bud, a beautiful girl upon earth, is the subject of his malevolent desires. But the Powers of Light, who re side in the vermeil realms of Aurora, are equally bent upon gaining the same object. Satan and his demoniacs employ, therefore, as their human agent, the pompous and consequential Mayor of the district in which Rose bud dwells. The Powers of Light, on the other hand, 4 , ?. EVENING SUN • • stch Orlando, a pedlar, in their celestial dominions, at 7, ti,is period of time, and him they chose as gate. The love of Rosebud is only to bet gained by ! cutting off the en c h ante d petticoat of hei./erabbed ; guardian, a little sour Dame Quickly, whicl, has its I=l, border set round ab ou t w i t h certain cabalistieii4es:--- Both repre sen t at i ve h eroes of these " powei-al MLitt , be" are f or th w i t h armed with a pair of silver shears, and desp a tch e d lik e knight-errants upon the achievement. Our dame with the charmed petticoat, while driving her pig to market, drops asleep by the road-side. Orlando arrives on his quest. Siren voices urge him to seize the happy moment. He cuts the pet ticoat, and is led by it to the cottage of Rosebud, while the pompous Mayor shortly after arrives, only to prove his disappointment. But here the trial of strength does not end ; the magic duck that flies about the lake is to be shot ; both competitors have this equal chance. Orlando fires, captures the duck, wins his beautiful Rosebud, and while one becomes the Colum bine, the other is metamorphosed into Harlequin. Here the merriment begins. Miss Bullen, skiinmering about in her silver sheen, was a graceful Columbine, and showed much flexibility of limb ; Mr. Frampton, the ; ilver-wanded magician of the night, posses,;ed great Elasticity of toe. Wieland's inimitable powers were in full play, and appeared to excellent advantage in an in terminable variety of evolutions and tricks. Of the latter description, the one between the clocks told excellently, wherein a Dutch clock falls out at midnight with a French clock ; the duel is performed by them with a couple of clock pendulums, and finally for a breach of the peace, an old watchman locks them up for the offence. Another upon the " Parliament strike" was equally happy; and a third, whereby " goods imported" changed into " the Prince of Wales,' who marched forth in his petit majesty and plumes, amused the juveniles much. As regards the scenery, it is brilliant to a degree. In the scene of the " Aurora" it appeared with perfect enchantment ; for in addi tion to fair f o rm s arra y e d i n diaphanous vestures, and the sweet radiances that pour upon the scene from the morning -star, the introduction of real water, in which the shades and images of all the brilliant things above and around are reflected, presented a scene of actual fascination. A great deal of splendour and fancy pervades the whole pantomime, and the display of pyro technics at the close created a piece of theatrical thagni cence, that was enhanced by all forms and colours of rose, vermilion, and gold. The water-scer.es, indeed, were truly admirable. Altogether it was much applauded, and, when rehearsal makes the performance more correct, it will, doubtless, be a general favourite. Among the audience we observed Lord Ward and other faskionables of ton. OLYMPIC. lit Never since the most palmy days of the Olympic revels was this beautiful little theatre so crowded with a fashion able and delighted audience as last night. Soon after the doors were opened, great numbers were refused ad mittance, and in several eases the money was returned to persons who could not find satisfactory accommodation in the boxes or pit. Mr. Leman Rede's clever drama of Sixteen- string Jack,was first presented,and was warmly ap plauded throughout. Biewitt's Royal ShimrockQuadrilles, were next performed, and elicited well-deserved and raptu rous applause. But the great attraction of the night was the Christmas novelty, the " peculiarly pithy, pleasant, palateable, pleasing pantomime, Riddle-me, Riddle-me ree," which afforded an infinity of funny perplexity, and concluded before we were able to solve the riddle, or do the bidding of the play-bills—" Guess what it is." The scenery and decorations were of a style worthy of any metropolitan theatre, and the whole performance gave the highest satisfaction. There can be no doubt that it will maintain a large share of popularity, until riddles cease to be amusing. STRAND. Mr. Jacobs, " the-Royal Ventriloquist and great Mo dern Magician," last night opened this theatre, for the commencement of his third season in London. He cer tainly can have no reason to complain of his reception. The house was well filled in every part, and the audience would have been considered as about the most fashionable that was then assembled in Ldndon, if they had not the great vulgarity and injustice to hiss—aye, to hiss, when the portrait of the Duke of Wellington was presented to them in the course of Mr. Jacobs' very. skilfully ma naged dissolving portraits. It is very difficult to give a critical analysis of the Conjuror's performance. It is already well known that none of your natural senses are of the least use to a person who once sets a foot within the necromantic temple, and Mr. Jacobs does not pro fess, like the Mesmerists, to supply us with a sense quite equivalent to the fire which he has the power of stealing from us. _ _ Although Mr. Jacobs seems to have an abundance of resources within himself from which he can draw amuse ment for his visitors, he has very judiciously varied his evening's entertainment, by the introduction of other artists who are, in their respective departments, nearly as clever as himself. M. Rousseau, the "Equilibrist," and the three " Patagonian Wonders," furnish ample proof of the Wizard's magnanimity. It was quite clear that when he brought them forward he had no selfish ambi tion to be the only wonder of the night. He deserves success, and will have it. CONCERTS A LA MUSARD. Notwithstanding the attractions of the Christmas pantomimes, these Concerts were not neglected yester day evening. The audience that attended on the refined and classical entertainments which their music afforded on Monday night, was numerous and select, and Mr. • Laurent gathered around him, to our great surprise, a silent and delighted auditory, when it might have beon otherwise expected that harlequinade and clownery would have entirely secured than to those circles. This is a pleasing proof of the fast hold which music is gain ing upon our countrymen. To!hew - pie on Monday night «•ac the leader, mid with an orchestra composed of sixty instrumental performers from the Opera House and Phil harmonic, played off in a most light and finished manner the exquisite Overtures and Concerts set down in the programme, and selected from Rossini, Haydn, and Mo zart. But the appearance of a new and juvenile pianist formed the most novel attraction of the evening, in the person of Mr. Henry Laurent, who is not more than fourteen or fifteen years of age. his execution of Herz's intricate variations in the " Pre aux Clercs," of which llerold is the original composer, brought down great and deserved applause, and the rapidity of his fingering •n the instrument, gained under the instruction of. Mr. W. Holmes, does signal credit both to master and pupil. SADLER'S WELLS. The amusements of the evening at this theatre com menced with Home's tragedy of Douglas, which was followed by the farce of Lovers' Quarrels. These two plays, however, were totally drowned in the hum of the impatient audience, which seemed to consider the pan tomime as the only business of the evening. This Christ mas piece, which was entitled Cinderella and Harlequin, or, the Little Fairy and, the Large Glass SUpper,:appeared to give general pleasure to the good-humoured spectators. The scenery of the piece, as is usual at this theatre, was tastily painted. the views displaying, among other ob jects, the " Retreat of Friar Bacon," the " Hall of Chivalry," the " Tower of London," the " New Houses of Parliament," and the " Temple of Fame." Many of the tricks were dexterous, and Mr. Jetterini acted as a very clever Clown. It would be vain to attempt to analyse the N onders of such a piece ; but a very crowded audience manifested the delight which they communi cated by the most natural of indications, their mirth and their laughter. fatthtehisChjristmas folks on SURREY. AV Our veteran .dramatic friend, Davidge 'o ' y c o a u ll s no se t ast a o c i I f l o a r y i t n h g e done nothing,a musement o c th ki e se y a- ea o r f , this side of the w;.ter. Like a good caterer he produced last night a banquet of whi c h both the serious and the gay might partake; enjoying alike and the flow of soul." To be "the feast of reason d e plain: deterTi d n . e to please all, in addition to the pantomim -1 so d l i n n t i e s - - pensably necessary at Christmas a new I resting drama, fietuded upon 2 trial of a lVI ' Madame the recent ed Lajfarge in France, wasproduced successful. The piece is written by urGDanidllt,rovand promises. with a few beasonabie aq, • s and curtailments, especially in the trial scene 't rations run on this side of the water. The scenery, Iby o have and Turner, is excellent, and in admirable keeping with the whole Piece. We would particularly notice the Landscape in Picardy, the Cottage of Gregoire, the Saloon decorated for the Marriage and the L andscape near Glan diers. T 4 is unnecessary to enter into the par ticulars of the piece, as the facts on which it is founded have been so recently before our readers ; it would be almost impos s ibl e , c in deed, were it necessary , from the noise and confusion that prevailed in the house, which was crowded, as usual at this season of the year, to the ceilinor the pantomime we cannot speak too fav oura bly ; g. it will, however, suffice to say it was pro duced under the entire direction of Mr. R. Honner, sup ported by Mr. El lett and assistants ; that the music is by Jolly, the scenery by Turner and Gordon, and that it bears the appropriate title, at this season of the year of Barey / 'air: and the Ice Queen, or Jack Frost and King Tilato. The scenery- is splendid, especially the Ice Queen's Palace, -• Thaw s Dominions and Palace, the Realms of F r i.. Ring , gidona, the Clown's Political Gallery, and, though last not least, Brunning's Panorama, commencing at the N ew London Bridge, and ending at Bolougne. Many of the► trick'; are entirely new, and excellent of their kind, an d were made the most of by M. liiiline, as Harlequin, M. Rochcz, as Patch. Harlequin's lacquey, M. Lehman, as Pantaloon, and by Signor Felix Carlo asFlip, the Contor tionist. The evolutions of these gentlemen are really astonishing, and we trust that Davidge will fi n d he has o - played a profitable card in securing th e i r services. Miss Buckingh am Sharpe was an admirable Columbine, and 1° an active Clown. "? . • e" VICI'OEIA. This house was so crowded last night with gay Christmas play-goers, that it was with much difficulty standing room could be obtained to view the perfor mances. Susan llopley, which is a drama drawn from humble life, interested the audience, and exited their applause to the tip-top of any manager's desires. Robert illacaire was the second piece ; after which came the Victoria pantomime, with all its music, mystery, tricks, tumbles, and devices. It resembled an ordinary drama more than a set harlequinade, and, un d er the title of Peter Wilkins, or Hamlequin and time King of the Aerial 1..1 Inds, represented the romantic adventures of that re nowned hero of melodramatic celebrity. The talent of Miss Vincent, and the enterprise of Mr. Osbaldeston, have produced ample amusement for the gratification of their Christmas audiences. lleathorn's moving panorama was a brilliant piece of scenic display ; and some dis solving views, by Childe, furnished a skilful phantas magoric spectacle. If variety and amusement are to be sought,'the Victoria will supply them. BATTY's OLYMPIC CIRCUS. As often as Astley's Amphitheatre has fallen a prey to devouring flames, it has revived, like the fabled plwenix, from its own ashes, and more magnificent and attractive than before. It is true, indeed, that since the