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' , ::_:' , . -- -Z.,...-_ ,-- ti — P , -,. + ) _.-- ~r *.a MAR it. The pantomime hers anage. meat to say at once was place,.. .e , _ maur which would not have disgracek, any of our West-end thea , r:P. It is entitled ; or, Harlequin Mirth, Jolihy, And Satire." Doughty was a capital Clown ; while Mr. F. Charles as Harlequi4i, Theodore as Mill , :quina, Mr. Milford nig Pan!alcon, and Mr. Wrizht, a, Sprite, were very efficient ia their respective characters. A gorgeous closing coons brought to a conclusion a most deservedly successful pantornioie, which appears to have every prospect of a long and one cessful ran. MONT BLANC TO NIGHT at 8, and TO-MORROW AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock. CIIIRISTY'A MINSTRELS and the MR IST MAS TIOTADAY.—The "(11'IlISTY , 4" wi'l aopear in Tvrave Entertainments this Week. Commencing Fv,r. -A ft , rroon at 3 (for this week only), and at the usual hour, R, Yrery Ev, nirg, introducing their Choicest Gems.—Prices, 3s. 2s. and Is. JULLIEN BURLESQUE NIGHTLY; LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1857. (N . 20,441.) rp cl 7; 4O s STAMPE D 0 . 1 DROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOClATlON.—Established 1840. PUBLICATIONS. PROFESSOR WILJALBA FRIKELL, Physician to their vajestie, the Emperor and Ernmr , s of Russia.—ST. JAMES'S THE, tTP T. and N TUB a MAGIC, without the aid of any Apparatus.—TWO HOUR.; OF ILLUSIONS.—Saturday Afternoons at 3, and Every Evening at 8- Stalls, ss. ; Balcony Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is ; Private Boxes, two guineas: one guinea and a-half, and one guinea. —Places to be secured at Mr. Mitchell's, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. A DELAIDE GALLERY, Lowther Arcade, A Strand.—Great success of '4. Lamotte's Havelock Schottische, and Grand Fantasia from "ri Trovatore," and the Sew Caledonian Quadrille by Charles 1141. Principal cornet-a-piston, M. Boulceurt. Open every evening at half-past 8. Dancing commences at 9. The Argyll Band is to be engaged for private Balls. R. R. BIGNELL, Ma nager. DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM AND GALLERY OF SCIENCE, 3, Tichborne.street, facing the Haymarket Programme for the Christmas Holida , s —Guenal's APP MIEN. ANOGRAPHIQUE constantly in motion; LIVING OBJECTS In the large Oxv-Hydrogen Microscope; Hundreds of new Ana tomical Models of a most interesting character. Lectures by Dr. KAHN, at 3 o'clock, on the Phystol-gy of Digestion, and at 5, on the Physiology of Reproduction ; and by Dr. SEXTON, at past 1, on " the Air we Breathe;" at 4. on the Mysteries of the Muman H 'IR and BEARD ; and at 9, on the Wonders of Electricity : all the Lec tures illustrated by Brilliant Experiments, Dissolving Views of an entirely new character, &c. Open (for Gentlemen only) from 10 till 10. Illustrated Hand-book, Sixpence. Programme Gratis. Dr. Kahn's Nine Lectures and a Programme seat post free on the re ceipt of twelve stamps. DRESS AND FROCK COATS of Superfine Black Cloth, 21. 15s Od. to Three Guineas. Dress Black Trowsers, 11. ss. Od.. A choice Selection in Dress Walstcoatings. Excellenc. with Economy. GEORGE 11011 , 40 N, Fashionable Tailor, 5 - Lomhani-qtreet. EAST and WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY. The Court of Directors of the Fast and West India Dock Company hereby give Notice, that a Half-Yearly Court or General Meeting of the said Company will be held, pursuant to the directions of the Act Ist and 2d William IV.. cap. 52, at the Dock House, No. Billiter-square. on FRIDAY, the Bth day of January. 1858, at which Meeting a Dividend will be declared on the capital stock of the Company for the half-year ending the als, inst., and also for the purpose of choosing and appointing Two Director; to fill the vacancies occasioned by the decease of Archibald Ilastie, Esq., M.P., and the resignation of William Dallas, Esq. By Order of the Court, GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary. East and West India Dock House, 8, Billiter-square, December 18, 1857. - N.B.—The Chair be tsken at Two o'clock precisely. THE RHINE AND GERM ANY. — Th e Shortest and Cheapest Route, via Rotterdam, to the Rhine and Germany, is by THE DUTCH IVIENISH RAILWAY. Through Trains, in conjunction with those of the Cologne-Minden Company, start three times a day. Fifty pounds of Luggage allowed free for each passenger. Further particulars forwarded, post free, on application to the Company's London Agent, Mr. Jouie C. JANsoN, 61, Gracechurch- Street. • COCKS'S CELEBRATED READING SAUCE, which is so highly esteemed with Fish, Game , Steaks , Soups, Grills, Gravies, Hot and Cold Meats, and unrivalled for gene ral use, is sold by the most respectable dealers in fish and sauces. J. and C. Cocks, Reading, sole Manufacturers 52 of F A I R ee T t: i M R s . treet ° has descriptioni A nt - rod D uc ' ed 6 a ll n r e g n e tl ° re il ly -D ne e w nttSt FICIA.T. TEETH ,fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They a Perfectly resemble the natmral teeth as not to he distinguished iron the original by the closest observer; they will never change colour o• decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painfn 0 aeration, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and i• laranteed to. restore articulation and mastication : and that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within the reach of the most econo mical, he has fixed the charges at the lowest , cale possible. De cayed teeth stopped and r ndered sound and useful in mastics tion.-52, Fleet-street. At ome from ten till live. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED 11" EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSETTRE _LA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, lad all Boast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Carries, and Salad, and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily nseof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe• guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street, Loudon, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and men Chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA and PERRINS" are upon the late and patent cap of the bottle. ARETIRED PHYSICIAN, whose sands of life have nearly run out, discovered while in the East Indies IS certain cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and General Debility. The remedy was discovered by him when his only child, a daughter, was given up to die. He had heard Much of the wonderful restorative and healing qualities of prepara tions made from the East India Hemp, and the thought occurred to him that he might make a remedy for his child. He studied hard, and succeeded in realising his wishes. His child was cured, and is now alive and well. He has since administered the wonderful re- Medy to thousands of seafarers in all parts of the world, and he has never failed in making them completely healthy and happy. Wishing to do as much good as possible, he will send to such of his afflicted fellow beings as request it, this recipe, with fall and explicit direc tions for maid!' it up and successfully using it. He requires each applicant to enclose him six stamps —one to be returned as postage On the recipe, and the remainder to be applied to the payment of this advertisement: Address to OH. James, M.D., 14, Cecil-street, Strand. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. —The AID of the benevolent is earnestly solicited. John Miaerma — n,Esq., Nicholas-lane, is Treasurer, by whom donations will be thankfully received : also by the following bankers: —Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Harries and Co. ; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; imyth. Payne, and Co.; Cllynn and Co.; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co.;Denison and Co.; Williams, Deac on , an d C o . ; O veren d, Gurney, and Co. ; Mas terman and Co.; by Messrs. Nisbet and Co., Banners-street; and at the Hospital from Teas till rive. )!Py order, S. SMITH, Secretary. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITIITION.—The Committee of this Institut on would earnestly call the attention of the public to the great and extra ordinary exertions which the Society is now making to supply ex- Posed points on the coast with efficient lice-boats, and which will involve as expenditure of more than £3.000: they therefore earnestly APPEAL to the benevolent for ASSISTANCE to enable them to continue, with unabated vigour, their hitherto successful exertions is the cause of humanity: THOMAS RARING, Chairman. Oct. 27, 1857. THOMAS CHAPMAN", Deputy-Chairman. The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following additional Contributions : The Misses Prends.don. £5O 0 0 James Taylor , Esq. , a £ i 1 0 I.:Poyntz, Esq., 2nd don. 50 0 Admiral 'dir Eaton Tra ...adY Jones Parry, don. 50 0 vers, annual Sir John Maxwell, Hart., a 5 0 0 Lord Shelborne, don 2O 0 0 _Donations and subscriptions will be thankfully rec eived b y Messrs. Willie, Percival, and Co ; Coutts and Co. ; Berries and Co. ; by all the metropolitan and country bankers ; and by Richard Lewis, Secretary, lathe office of the Inst tutlon, 14, John-street, Adelphi. TEM SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATITRIT Y Just published. orhe Is., post free, in an Envelope, for 13 stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION. —A Medical Treatise 1 " , - , on the Functions and Disorders of the Generative System . 411 a on the cure of Nervous and Physieal Debility, resulting Iron: vicious habits acquired during the critical passage from youth Manhood, with practical observations on the Physiology of Mar riage in its social, moral, and physical relations. To which are added ternarks on the wonders of the Microscope in revealing the hidden InYateries "of Life within Life,' and its advantages in detecting, by Artneryexamination, the cause and effect of every variety of these Complaints, with numerous engravings and case.,, BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, - - matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' HaII, London, &c. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con- Sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, Which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man - hood, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal is Particularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded he health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. It Is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are Drinciples of personal management which cannot be violated with out incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret suc ceed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how those penalties MaY be how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its consequences may be avoided, and, above all, that there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional 4e rang,ement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. Published by J. Allen, 20 Warwick-lane, Paternoster-row, and tr )., aY be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill; Horne, 19, Leicester-square , k icrdon, 148, Leadenhall , street or from the Author, who may b 3 Bedford-square, daily, from I I till 2, and from till 8, at his residence, 37 U edford-square, London. The work may be had in India, of Mr. Von Li' zky, Loll Bazaar ; Calcutta—'Messrs. C. and J. Hormusjea, Apol:o-street ; Bombly- Circulator Office ; Madras—Motussilite Office Ara Dodsworth; Colombo, Ceylon ; and of all Booksellers throughout the Colonies NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE LITRES (is ithout Physic) of Indigestion (Dyspepsia), Constipation, Flatulency, Phlegm, all Nervous, Bilious, and Liver Complaints, Hysteria, Neuralgia, Dyseary, Diarrhoea, Acidity, Palpitation, Reartbnra, Headache. Debility, Despondency, Cramps, Spasms, Nausea, and Sickness (during pregnancy or at sea), Sinking . Fits, C Cough. Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption, also Children's om plaints 13 are e ff ected by II delicious REVALENTA n A le i r it e il ICA FOOD, w hich restores health without p ur g in g , lneonve , or expense, ' as it saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. Tt is, moreover the best food for infants and invalids ene rallY.ati it never turns acid on the weakest stomach , nor inter feres witha good liberal diet, but imparts a healthy relish for lunch and dinner, a n d restores the faculty of digest i on , an d nervous and muscular energy to the most enfeebled. We extract a few out of the many thousand expressions of grati tude from invalids:—Cure N 0.71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies. " I have derived considerable benefit from Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, and consider it due to Yourselves and the public to authorise the publication of these lines. Stuart de Decles.' —Can. No. 49,832. "Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, and sickness at the stomach and vomiting, have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food. Maria Jolly, Northam L )g. near Digs, Norfolk."—Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Hazing Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Ilerts, a cure of extreme ner vassness, Indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. — Cure No. 48,314. Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Clateacre, near Liver pool : a cravat ten yiev's dyspepsia, and the horrors of nervous irrita bility. Care No. 18,216. Dr. Andrew Ure of constipation, dyspep sia. r Wrong irritabi l ity. Cure No. 34.210. Dr. Sherland of dropsy and Cure No. 36,212. Captain Allan of epileptic tits. Cure No. 42,116 Major Rolle of enlargement of the liver and total prostration of strength. Cure No. 36,418. Rev. Dr. Minster of cramps, spasms, and daily vomitings, Cure. No. 26,418. D r . Her vey of diarrhoea and debility. Cure No. 39 Hunts, Esq., barrister, 628 • Dr Wurtzer of consumption. Cure No. 32,883. William of paralysis Cure No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, wood merchant, of thirty years diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derange ment, Partial deafness. Cure N o. 4 ,814. Sir. Samuel Caxton. Leicester, of two years' diarrhoea. C ure NO 52,612. The Dowager Countess ofCagtlestuart, of many years'N 'oils irritability, bile, and Ind'. [Cation. Cure No. 54,812. blisserVirsinia Zeguers, cured of con sumption, after her medical advisers had abandoned all hopes of recovery. Cure No, 180. "Twenty-five years' nervousness, con stipation. indigestion and debility, from which I have suffered great Misery, and whi c h no me dicine could remove or relieve, t.m n effectually cured by Du Barry's Food in a very short _!, Reeves, 181. Flea-street, London." No. 4,208. " Light years' dis ,,,cins and nausea, for pepsin, nervousness, debility, with cramps, sr-- which my servant had consulted the advice of many, have been effectually cured by Du ]ca rr y' s h ea lth restoring Food• I shall be happy to answer any inquiries. Rev. John Flavell, Ridlington Rec tory, Norfolk." No. 32,83 G. " Three years' excessive nervousness, with pains in my neck and left arm, and general debility, which ren dered my life very miserable, has been radically removed by Du Barry's health restoring Food. Alex. Stuart, Archdeacon of Rese. Skibbereen." Core No. 3,906. Thirteen years' eeti•zh, indiceQtion, and general debility have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Revalenta Arabica Food. James Porter, Athol-street, Perth." Important Caution against the fearful dangers of spurious imitas tation sc The Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood granted an injunc tion on the 10th March, 1854, against Alfred Hooper Neville, for Imitating "Du Barry's llevalenta Arabica Food." Suitably pacKed for an climates, and with full instructions. In canisters, llb 2s 5d ; 21b 4s rat ; 51b lie , 121 b 225. The 121 h car riage free, on receipt of Post-office order. Barry Du Barry :Ind Co., 77, Ilegent-street, London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co.. pur veyors to her Majesty, 182, Piccadilly ; also at 60, Gracechurch street ; 330,430, and 451, Strand; 4, Cheapslde ; 119, Ilishepsgate- Street ; and 150 and 158 Oxford-street . TIIII79TEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., AL I P. Baron L.N. de Rothschild,M.P. TREASURER or THE BENEVOLENT FUND.-40h11 Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Accumulated fund .. • • . • ........ £95,000 Annual inc0me.......... This Association offers every advantage to all classes desirous 0 assuring. A Benevolent Fund is attached exclusively for clerks. WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. 15, Moorgate-street, December, 1857. OFFICERS PROCEEDING TO INDIA, also CIVILIANS, can effect ASSURANCES on their LIVES with the COLONIAL Lill , : ASSURANCE COMPANY on he USUAL TEEMS, the Directors having RESOLVED NOT TO INCREASE THEIR RATES at this time. Premiums can be paid to the Company's Agents at Calcutta, Ma dras, or Bombay, or at any other of their Agencies in the East. The Lireetors also advance Loans on good security for temporary periods. The Colonial have Agencies in every British Colony, where Pre miums are . received, and claims settled. WILL. THO. THO M SON, Actuary. SAMUEL R. FEROUSSON, Resident Secretary in London. LONDON.... • • ................ 81, Lombard-street (8.C.) EDINBURGH (Head-office) 5, George-street. DUBLI . . .. 65, Upper 'Sackvllle-street. GLA 4GOW 5B, St. Vincent-street. E CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 6, New Bridge-street, London. Chairman—HENßY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, ESQ. Deputy-Chairman—RonratT BIDDULPU, Esq. ADVANTAGES—: Mutual A-snrance. The lowest rates of Premium on the Mutual System. The whole of the Profits divided every Fifth Year. An accumulated Capital of • • • • .. £1,575,000 During its existence the society has paid in Claims.. 1,455,000 Reversionary Bonuses have been added to Fondest() the extent of .. • • • • The last bonus, declared in 1854, averaged 671. per ,; I cent. on the Premiums paid, and amounted to • • Policies In force • . .. • • • • • • The Annual Income exceeds . • .. • • - The next Division of Profits will be made in 1859. Assurances effected prior to 31st December,lBs9, will participate in the Division of 1863. Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on application to ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary. 890,000 397,660 7,437 240,000 G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street, London, LC DIRECTORS. HENRY HULSE BERENS, Esq., Chairman. JOHN G. HUBBARD, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. 1 John Niartin, Esq., M.P. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. Sir Godfrey J. Thomas, Bart. (John Thornton, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. LTORB. d. W. Robarts, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. I Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq. George Keys, Esq., Secretary. !oh/. Dixon, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. •zir W. M. T. Farquhar, Brt.,M.P Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Brt. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. folii;i Harvey, Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. rohn Loch. Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq AITDE Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par- Lament, this Company now offers to future insurers Four-fifths of the Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. The next division of Profits will be declared in June, 1860, when sit participating Policies which shall have subsisted at least one year A Christmas, 1859, will be allowed to share in the Profits. At the five divisions of Profits made by this Company, the total reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies have exceeded 913,0001. At the last valuation at Christmas, 1854, the Assurances in force amoented to upwards of 4,240,0001. ; the Income from the Life Branch in 1854 was more than 200,000/. ; and the Life Assurance Fund (independent of the nnaranteed Capital) exceeded 1,700,0001. FOREIGN RISKS.—The Extra Premiums required for the East tnd West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the United States of America, ha've been materially reduced. INVALID LlVES.—Persons who are not in such sound health as would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums may have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro dded such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 501. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, received and registered. MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge will be made for Policy Stamps. Notice is hereby Given, That Fire Policies which expire at Christmas most be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with S kms, No, 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall Mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come void. LoSses caused by Explosion of Gas aro admitted by this Company. NEW MONTHLY SERIAL BY SHIRLEY BROOKS. With the Magazines, price Is., No. I. (to be completed in Twelve Monthly Numbers), of T H E GORDIAN KNOT. By SHIRLEY BROOKS, Author of " Aspen Com L" With Illustrations by Tenniel. London: Richard Bentley, New Burliagton•stteet. Orders received by all Booksellers. Two Vols. foolscap 8 vo., 12s. DYNEVOR TERRACE • or, the Clue of Life. By the Author of " The Heir of Redclyffe." London : John W. Parker and Son, West Strand. ESTABLISHED 1841. 11/fEDICAL, INVALID, AND GENERAL LIFE OFFICE, 25, Pall-mall, London.: Empowered by special Act of Parliament. By the Annual Report of 1853, It appeared that the number of Policies then in force was 3,434, insuring 1,337,5001., and yielding an income of 55,2071. At the Sixteenth Annual Meeting, held on the 26th November 1857, it was shown that on the 3nth June last— The number of Policies in force was The amount insured was . ..... 2,917,598/. 135. 10d. The annual Income was.• •• . • ...... 125,1131. 3s. Bd. Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1848 and 1853), adding nearly = cent- pe r annum on the average to sums assured, and by which .0001.14east1 La 1842 au am Ilea is now iwzreased to 1,2601. Profits divided every five years—next division In 1858. The Society, since its establishment, has paid claims on 781 Policies, assuring 312,8841. Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives, at as moderate rates as the most recent data will allow. Indian Assurances at very moderate rates, and great facilities given to assurers. Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables. Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every charge but the Pre mium. Active working Agents wanted for vacant places. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other information, may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on applica tion to any of the Society'a.Agents in the country. C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary. THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE A.SSUR NCE SOCIETY, 142, Strand, London. Empowered by Act of Parliament, for LIFE ASSURANCE, SUR VIVORSITIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &C. DIRECTORS. EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, M.D , Chairman. Wm. Kenworthy Browne, Esq. Henry J. Hodgson, Esq. 'amuel King-Church, Esq. John Moss, Esq. John Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., John Symes, Esq. F.R.S. Joseph Thompson, Esq. SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. Alexander Richardson, Esq. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. Augustus Illoßdel, Esq. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F.IS.S., and Professor J. Radford Young. MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL. J. Elllotson, M.D., Cantab , F.R.S., 37, Conduit-street. ACTUARY. W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., &c. ASSISTANT ACTUARY. Barker Woolhouse, Esq. BANNERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow, and Rowelitre, Bedford-row• The nest Quinquennial Division of Profits will be declared in May, 1860. Examples of Bonus up to May, 1855 : Bonus in Permanent Policy Sum addition , Bonus In Reluction 01 taken Age. Assured. to Sum ,Cash. Annual Pre out in Assured. mium. -- --- --- -- -..--.---- £ £a. d. Za., d. £g. d. 1838 55 3,000 867 17 7 42 , 1 4 56 3 8 1841 48 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4 1845 59 9,000 232 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0 1848 GO 2,000 154 2 8 103 16 5 10 1 2 18161 55 2,800 120 17 0 72 14 6 67 7 The following are amongst the advantages offered by the Inter national Life Assurance Society : The Society was established in 1838. Two-thirds of the profits are divided amongst the assured every five years. Its subscribed capital is five hundred thousand pounds. Its investments, at the date of the last annual report, amounted to one hundred and seventy-one thousand pounds. Its annual Income is ninety thousand pounds. The number of policies now in force exceed six thousand. About one thousand new policies a re added every year. Since its commencement the Society has paid in claims upwards of three hundred and twenty thousand pounds. For prospectuses' and every other information, apply to the Chair man, 142, Strand. EDMOND S. SYMES, Chairman. 142, Strand, London, W.C. • NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. Patent Office Seal of (Treat Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacie Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TR TEsE mAR No. 1,2, and 3, prepare d in the form of a lozenge, evoid of taste or smell, and can be carried in the waistcoat pocket. told in tin cases, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, &c., and adapted for both sexes. "FRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE LAX ATION, SPERMATORRHfEA, and all the distressing onsequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses, or too ~r3l residence in hot climates. It has restored bodily and sexual itrength and 'vigour to thousands of debilitated individuals who are tow in the enjoyment of health and the Functions of Manhood; and whatever may be the cause for DISQUALIFICATIONS for MAR. RIAGE, they are effectually subdued by this Wonderful Discovery. TRIESEM AR No. 11., e ffectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely e ra.iicates all traces of Conorrhcea, Loth in Its mild and aggravated firms, (fleets, Strictures, Irritation of the Bladder, Non-retention of - rine, Pains of the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders which Conaivi and Cuhebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the rien of the health of a vast portion of the population. TRIESEM AR No. 111., the great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secondary Symp toms. 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An aspect of splendour combined with cleanli ness is now presented, and, in addition, the new deoora- tions are not merely bright and cheerful to the eye, but appropriate and in good taste. _ If on the first night of Christmas festivities managers could be persuaded to commence at once with the chief incident, and allow the pantomime to reign unmolested, such a course might lead to many desirable advantages. To begin, there would be a good chance of seeing the curtain descend before midnight an innovation greatly to be coveted. The first performance of a pantomime is, at best, a rehearsal, to witness which the (paying) public is invited. As this is only a preliminary to the curtail ments that invariably ensue ; it generally consumes at least an hour longer than subsequent representations, when, the indispensable " cuts" having been effected, the action marches with greater rapidity, the mechanical contrivances are realised more glibly, and the whole works " closer." In the next place—and this is worth consideration—actors and actresses who enjoy the esteem of the public would be spared the ungrateful labour •f gesticulating through a play in dumb-show, amid the deafening exclamations of an impatient crowd. The French have what they term lever-de-ridean"—a short piece, during the performance of which, at their great theatres, the audience have time to get comfortably seated, in anticipation of the real attrac tion of the evening ; but the " lever-de•rideau'' which acts the part of usher to an English pantomime has not to encounter the silent indifference of straggling and late arrivals, but the absolute scorn and noisy opposition of a multitude that fide the house before the orchestra has struck the first chord of the overture. Seriously, those respectable artists who are made to figure in such an exhibition are exposed to useless humi liation The farce of "Too Much of a Good Thing," in which the principal charact.rs were "mimed" by Miss Mary Oliver, Mrs. F. Matthews, and Mr. Roxby (for not a word they were presumed to utter could be heard, even in the stalls)—all well-deserving favourites of the pul•lic—suggested the above reflection. On Saturday night the inhabitants of the "upper regions" were more unruly, uproarious, and overbearing than in any previ- ous instance we can remember. The unfortunate "pit" was never more aptly the symbol of a "dust-hole" (a chosen epi bet of the aggressive "gods"); and it was highly creditable to the occupants that they submitted to incessant annoyance with such rarely perturbed good humour. How easily these excesses might be averted by limiting the spectacle on Boxing night to the pantomime —and how reasonably, since not a man, woman, or child in the theatre bad come to pee anything else—will be evident to the plainest understanding. The name of the new comic pantomime—the introciuo tion to which is by Mr. E. L. Blanchard, the music by Mr. J. H. Tull, and the scenery by Mr. W. Beverley— is se long that our readers must be satisfied with a slice of it—" Little Jack Horner ; or Harlequin A B C." The opening is a burlesque allegory, which we hold to be a mistake. " Ignorance," " Intelligence," " Imagination," "Perseverance," "Anagram," " Proverb," &C., may do famously as symbolical personages in a poem ; but in a pantomime they are rather bores than otherwise. Thus the commencement of the btiilesque, where " Intelli gence " is eng,iged in strife against " Ignorance," only becomes interesting when "Imagination," en listed, on the side of the former, conveys us to one of her own airy castles, in the precincts of which we are treated to a splendid choregraphicdisplay, Here "nearly 100" fair daughters of Terpsichore, with that clever and vivacious "scorner of the ground," Miss Rosina Wright (" Rosy Wright," as she is familiarly termed by her admirers) as Queen, arrayed in etherial and sparkling costumes, executed a series of evolutions, under the name of " Grand Ballet of the Belles Lettres," which, allegorical or literal, mattered little to the audience, since it was the first thing to rouse their enthusiasm. Miss Rosina Wright danced in her most animated style, and (not for the first time by many) put the house in good humour with the pantomime, which from that mo ment never once " flagged." What part is enacted by Little Jack Hornet in the burlesque may be briefly told . Jaok has a good and a bad demon—" Intellgence' and " Ignorance," besides a hoary Mentor, in the guise o 1 "Proverb." This last commendable page admoniebe a Jack to give heed to "Intelligence," and strives to allure him from the dangerous temptations of " Igno rance," who haunts our hero as pertinaciously as ,Za in!el dogs Caspar in the opera. "Proverb" eventually triumphs. Endowing his pupil with the sword of "Perseverance," excites him to attack and conquer the various "parts of speech." With the letters of the a'phabet and all that they generate at his command, Jack carries everything before hiw, until " Ignorance" perplexed and baffled, as a last expedient, despatches him on a sham mission to the depths of the ocean. But the depths of the ocean cannot escape the searching power of "Intelligence," who by aid of the electric cable comes to the rescue of her protege, and entertains him in her Palace of Cora!, or " Fairy Aquarium," as it is designated in the imaginative vocabulary of panto mime. The contest terminating in this victory carries the audience through a succession of grotesque scenes, in the course of which all the letters of the alphabet and all the parts of speedh are personified, while the familiar incidents of the nursery rhyme are represented in action. Suffice it, the "trans formation" (if "transformation that may be called where the pantomimic characters spring from nowhere) occurs, suddenly and unexpectedly atthe "Fairy Aquarium," one of the most gorgeous, ingenious, and magnificent of all those elaborate scenic combinations for which Mr. W. Beverley is specially celebrated. No description eau do justice to this decorative display, which must be seen to be appreciated. As its wonders gradually revealed them selves, and the circumambient air, no less than terra firma, became densely peopled with fleeting nymphs and soaring fairies, the applause was vociferous and continu ous, and a summons, first for Mr. E. T. Smith, the manager, and next for Mr. Beverley, the artist, repre sented the climax of excitement. A halo of blue fire and electric light from the " wings" then threw an unearthly glare over the whole ; and the conclusion unanimously arrived at was, that such a scene would alone have in sured success. The harlequinade (and thieeiiiketeall, most nearly con cerns the abstract love of pantomime), though unneces sarily complex on account' of the 'm ultiplication of the mostcharacteristic am us g, psisan d v a red that sager, i i t,ont thehas been w whole, tin,, the liveliest, for es years. So excellent is it, indeed, as not merely to war rant but to render advisable a very considerable abridg ment of the far less diverting introduction, in order that no one may be deterred by la e hours from remaining to the end. The dramatis personce in this legi timate and traditionally-respected section of the enter tainment include Harlequins (Messrs. Milano and Sr. Maine), Dandy (M. Deulin), Sprites (Messrs. Elliot), Clowns (Messrs. Boleno and Flexmore), Pantaloons (Messrs. Nash and W. A. Barnes), Harlequina (Ma demoiselle Agnes), Columbinds (Madame Boleno and Mademoiselle Christine) —au '` embarras de rieltesses," it will be admitted. The Messrs. Elliott are remarkably °lever, but their services are almost superfluous, since now that our clowns themselves are exp- awl to assume, and in most instances do assume, the functions of acro. bats, what need is there of tumbling, attitudinising non descripts, whose connexion with the regular " business" is worse than problematical 1 Again, Harlequina is out of place where there are two Columbines—neither of whom take any notice of one whose relationship to their spangled mates, from its suspicious nature, would natu rally excite their jealousy. And this, without depre ciating the talent of Mademoiselle Agnes, decidedly the most sprightly and fascinating of the three ladies. The rival Harlequins, Clo woe, and Pantaloons may be admitted without protest, as they may figure in alter nate scenes, while their respective adventures have nothing in common. Moreover, there is plenty for them to do in the Drury-lane pantomime ; and the untiring energy aed:spirit with which they perform their arduous tasks is creditable to one and all of their representa tives. Declining to venture on a detailed account of the various incidents of the harleqninade, we may single out from many stirring scenes one in particular—" Mrs. Soapsud's Laundry and Drying-ground' —as fu.l of life and bustle, admirable in every respect, in short, a veritable "side-splitter." Here Mr. Pleimore—who to the supple attributes of our modern clown, a hybrid, inconsistent, posture-making buffoon, unites a large share of that sly humour and loutish demeanour of Joe Grimaldi, when to represent Clown successfully be longed only to real histrionic talent, were regarded as the essence of that personage—exhibited his several accomplishments with singular felicity, eliciting roars of laughter without intermission. Mr. Flexmore indeed is the life and soul of the pantomime, and the audience hold him in such esteem that whatever he attempts is sure to find favour. Unqualified praise may be also awarded to Mr. Barnes, a Pantaloon of the good old type—infirm and shattered, yet instinct with mischief, and always a victim of scrapes, in which he becomes entangled by his more versatile and flexible companion. Nor must the racy type of a dandy of fashion, by M. Denim, pass unnoticed. The tricks and transformations are more ingenious and in more rapid alternation than of later years, and consider,ng this was the first[performance, were attended for the most part with wonderful good-luck. The allu sions to prevalent topics embrace almost every aut.ject that has lately attained n otegiety ; and the number of supernumararie• is so largo, their acting Ho natural, and their forbearance under countless hardships of the "spill and pelt " so magnanimous, that it might almost be believed Mr. E. T. Smith kept a choice preserve of them somewhere in the neighbourhood of his establishment. To conclude, pains and expense have evidently not been spared in the endeavour to proside the holiday folks with a surfeit of enjoyment ; and nothing is required hut a judicious use of the pruning-knife incer am lengthy passages of the introductory burlesque to insure for ue p L r i e t s t e l e n Jack tato n sof which Horner, bytheHarlequinvsay, B C " (a i ternoon r every Wednesday) a long and peesperou e are "run." for .: HAYMARKET. Mr. Buckstone, of whom, l ot h in his manageria l and actorial capacity, it may b e j us tly said that whatever he puts his band to he emb e lli s h es —nil tetigit quod non ornarit —has worthily sus t a i ne d the reputation of his theatre by the production of the Papt °°itne of "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, or Harlequin and the Spiteful Fairy." Among those pretty nursery tales which are never altogether forgotten in after-life by chit dren of a larger growth, that of the Sleeping Beauty is one of the most pleasing and attractive ; and in the Haymarket Pantomime its well-known incidents are in geniously and effectively treated by Mr. Buckstone, in a vein of the richeat b ur l esque, an d beautifully illus trated by the magic pencil of Calcott. Miss Louise Leclerq, the celebrated T eps i chorea n star, as the Sleep ing Beauty, bore away th e fi rst hono urs of the evening. With an extremely pretty f ace an d figure, a clear, sweet delivery, and fairy feet th at b eat the ground with even more sparkling rapidity th an those of Perea Nam her self, she was in all re s p ects a charm i n g repre-entative of the enchanted heroine of the legend. Miss Fanny Wright, to whom was assigned the twofold duty of per sonating the Spiteful Fairy i n the opening, and suiFin quently the gay and graceful Columbine, acquitted herself in both parts to perfect satisfaction. In the comic portion the two most arduous charaott vs were filled with great ability and success by Messrs. Arthu and Charles Leclerq, of high provincial reputation. The former, as Harlequin,-displayed extraordinary activity and lightness of action, together with the utmost pace and precision in dancing. Th e other is an excellent clown, possessed of wo n d rous a gility and muscular pliancy, as well as a fertile ve i n o f humour, never doge nerating into vulgarity. Both are unquestionably first, rate pantomimists, and were ably assisted by the fair Columbine, and by Mr. Mackay as Pantaloon. The transformation scene was particularly splendid, and the entire was a perfect success. The house was densely crowded. (From the Times) The audience which assembled at this theatre on Saturday evening to do honour to Boxing night was one which might well gratify the eyes and gladden the heart of a manager. It was made evident that no tightness in the money-market can deter the lovers of pantomime from celebrating this their fete par excellence, for the opening of the doors was the signal for a general rush, which in a very short time filled the theatre from pit to ceiling. The large assemblage, however, conducted itself with the utmost decorum, and but for the crowd and the number of juvenile faces the ab sence of the usual noisy demonstration from the inhabitants of the upper regions mi g ht have led any one to doubt whether we were going, as our friends on the other side of the Channel say, to "assist" at the inauguration of a Christmas pantomime. One gentleman, indeed, under the influence of the drama or of drama, thinking that his genius for the mimic art excelled that of the actors on the stage, during the progres' of one of the acts of the first piece treated the company to a different reading of the play, but his efforts Xi& amateur were brought t o an igeominous ter tnination, for they elided in his summary eviction from the theatre, and conseq'ient loss of the pantomime, but whether he continued his oration fer the benefit of the neighbouring c ,bstand this deponent knoweth not. The first piece performed was Mr. Morton's comedy of " Speed the Plough," which, strange to say, considering the occasion, was listened to with great attention, and, stranger still, a rustic dance in the second act was actu ally encored—a fact perhaps without a parallel in the annals of Boxing night. At the close of the comedy it wa' evident that every one considered that the real i business of the evening war about to commence, and after a short interval the symptoms of impatience which had become very apparent and very noisy among the dii majores were put an end to by the orchestra performing an ovetture arranged by Mr. Spillane, and which com prised a very judicious selection of popular airs. Tee pantomime, which is from the pen of Mr. Buckstone, is entitled "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, or Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy," and is founded upon the well-known story of the Sleeping Beauty, the produc tion we believe of Monsieur Perrault. The opening introduces the spectator to that particular por tion of the residence of a king and queen, who had been married for many years without having any children, which is generally the last part of a house to which strangers are admitted —namely, the nursery ; and the royal baby who has at length blessed their hopes is discovered under the care of the royal nurses, Sairey Gamp, Betsey Prig, and the , finally discovered Mrs. Harris. Great was the royal gra tification, and, in order to celebrate in a becoming manner so auspicious an event, invitations are despatched to all the fairies of standing in the neighbourhood re questing them to stand godmothers to the princess. One old fairy, however, whose general amiability of character and disposition had earned for her the sobri pet of Old Spiteful, was accidentally or designedly omitted from the list, and therefore, bent upon revenge, acts the part of a wet blanket upon the occasion of the presentation of pre sents upon christening, making her appearance and de claring that when the princess arrived at woman's estate she would prick her finger with a spindle and die in consequence. Wickedness at least in a pantomime is always doomed to disappointment, and the vengeance of old Spiteful is frustrated by the superior power of a beneficent fairy, who promises so to arrange affairs that the princess should not die, but only sleep 100 years, then to be awakened by a King's son, who, of course, was to fall in love with her at sight. The King forbids the use of spindles throughout the land, but it is impos sible to avoid destiny, so that when the Princess grows up she escapes from the guardianship of the {Paternal eye, and, finding an old woman spinning, in her endea vours to assist her she receives the fatal wound. She falls asleep, and with her, to keep company are all the Maids of Honour, gentlemen, officers, stewards, cooks, scullions, running footmen, guards, raters, pages, and valets. The hundred years, although a lengthened period for a nap, is not interminable, and in due course the King's son arrives, becomes enamoured of her, wakes her, and chains her as his bride. O'd,Spitefnl, however, - vows to destroy theirhappinees, and upon the arrival of tam fairy the transformation takes place. Old Spiteful becomes Pantaloon, one of her familiars Clown, the fairy Columbine, and the Prin , e himself flarl , quin, Lbs final result, of coiree, being the triumph of the Prince a el Princess who are made happy by the friendly fairy, ' Such is the outline of the story, aryl the opening scene displays 01(1 Spiteful (S'lr. Clark) seated on a warm gridiron, which unpleasant position she has, been com pelled to occupy for 16 years, but release is ar ba 4. and some unknown agent frees her from her uneasy chair. We then have the royal nursery and the model nurses— Sairey Gamp, Betsy Prig, and Mr-, Harris, who grea - ly delight the younger members of the audience by the gro tesque and ludicrous manner in which they first perform the duties of their nursery office, and then get c iinftrt able after—very drunk indeed upon tea. In the visit of the royal parents to the 'nursery the remarks of their utteedants created a great deal of euerritn,nt, after which we are introduced to little fairies, middle-sized fairies, and large fairies, who, under the Samphire cliffs of fairy land, are celebrating the joyous event of the birth of the princess. The banquetting-hall of silver columns is a striking piece of scenery, and here the spiteful fairy makes her appearance and utters her weird prophecy. We are then carried on in gradual stages to the awaken- ' ing of the princess, and are introduced to the golden groves of the seven fairies, and amaranthine arcades, which constitute the transformation scene. Then begins the comic business, the whole piece terminating with a view of a baronial hall, with Christmas as celebrated in the olden times. It is rarely that on the first represen tation of the pantomime everything works well, and those little delays, which appear almost inevitable, un- ' doubtedly occurred on Saturday. In the preparation ! of one scene—the golden groves—so great was the delay that the audience displayed unmistakeable signs of im 1 patience, but they were quickly appeased by the com- I pletion of the tableaux, a magnificent spectacle, which reminded one of the gorgeous magnificence of the Lyceum under the management of the late Madame Veetris. It is but justice to say that the scenery, which is painted 1 by Mr. Calcott, is very effective, and in the scene of the ' Golden Groves the artist received the well-merited tribute of a call. As regards the harlequinade, the tricks are neither very novel nor very numerous, but the dances are exceedingly well arranged, and the parts of Harlequin, Columbine, Pantaloon, and Clown are most effectively filled by Mr. A. Leclercq, Miss Fanny Wright, Mr. Mackay, and Mr. Charles Leclercq. We must not omit to add that, among the other advan tages of the Christmas entertainments at this theatre there is this great one, they are brought to a conclusion at a seasonable hour. PRINCESS'S. The title of the piece de resistance for the Christmas holidays at this elegant little theatre in Oxford. , treet, is " Harlequin and the White Cat ; or the Princess Blanche flower and her Fairy God mothers"—and, for beauty of scenery, taste and splendour of costume, and general effectiveness, it must maintain a foremost rank amongst the entertainments of the seasons In the opening we have the infant . Princess at the court of her father, King Simple Simon, monarch of the Verdant Islands, and is accompanied by the well-remembered incident of the spiteful Dragonetta, in revenge for not being invited threatening vengeance on the babe. How this action goes on to execution by the transformation of her and her Biz attendants into white cats, and how the king is changed into a rat, is pleasantly demonstrated by the skill of the mechanist. The White Cat has sat in the lapse of sixteen years, when we meet with one Downinthemoutb, King of the Oh ! Oh 1 Islands, who proposes to his three sons that it one of then will bring him the largest pearl in the world, and show him the figure of a lovely young prin cess of sixteen, of whom no mortal has had a peep, he will abdicate his throne in favour of the fortunate finder. The conditions are fulfilled by the pearl being given by King Salmon, who is caught with a hook, and who re deems his life by the early pearl offered fi.r it, and the Princess being disenchanted of her feline form according to the original story. In the transformati n scene the acme of elaborate splendour is reached, in the pro duction of "the Fairy Christmas Tree." which became gradual) , expanded, and became daziing by the gliltening ornaments upon it, and the glittering of the gorgeously-dressed ladies amongst its branches.. This scene, as a work of art and as a graceful design trace fully wrought out, elicited quite a tumult of applAuse. Miss Kate Terry, who has rapidly shot up from fa Ey k ol into a tall, grac .ful girl, with high promise of being speedily distinguished as an excellent artist, was The White Cat, and the fortunate Prince was most amusingly enacted by Mr. Saker, whose copiousness of broad hu mour is invaluable in such extravagant characters. Mr. Cormack was., as usual, a superlative Harlequin, and Miss C. Adams a most charming Columbine. Little Huline, the elfin Clown, achieved many marvellous gymnastic feats, and Vie veteran Pau'o bore with impe netrable hide a bountiful amount of buffets and mishaps. The masterly arrangement of the choregraphic depart ment reflects exceeding credit upon Mr. Cormack, whose value and ability as a maitre de ballet are specially evinced in the Fairy Dance in the first scene, and in a dance of hop-pickers, entitled " La Garlandaise," sin gularly pretty and picturesque, and which was greatly applauded. A clog dance by Mr. Huline, and a rattling performance by Mr, Woodhouse on the new regulation drum were received with best favour. Notwithstanding the customary impatience of the " gods" on a Boxing. night, the never-fading attractions of the "Corsican Brothers" commanded their reverential behaviour, and the incomparable aoting of Mr. C. Kean, in a part which he has made his own as much as he has that of " Louie the Eleventh" or "Richard the Second," has lost none of its enthralling powers over the sympathies of the Princess's audience, LYCEUM. The pantomime at the Lyceum this year is exactly on the same principle as that which made such a sensation at the same house last Christmas. The introduction is a complete burlesque, acted by a regular dramatic com. pany, without the addition of grotesque masks, and so great a stress is laid on the so-called " transfermation scene" that when this has been exhibited, with all its glories, the spectators may at once retire, satisfied that tbeyhave virtually seen the whole entertainment, without waiting for the two or three scenes in Harlequin'and Co. which appear for the mere purpose of allowing the word " pantomime" to figure in the bills of the day. " Lalla Rookb" is the title of the piece, which is con structed by an ingenious interweaving of the tales told in verse by Feramora to the princess with the prose ro mance of which the prince-poet is himself the hero, the main part of the action being occupied by the journey of Lalla Rookh from her father's court to Bucharia, where the story attains its close. The adversaries who molest the travellers consist of a band of Ghibers, but they have a constant protectress in the banished Peri, who always makes her appearance when escape by natural means has become impossible. Oa the canvas a series of beautiful Oriental views has been wrought, each of which outshines the preceding in magnificence, till all are eclipsed by the " Aerial Amphitheati e," in which the benevolent Peri receives the objects of her kindly protection. Accustomed as the London public have been to the most elaborate displays of fairy magni ficence from the day when Mr, W. Beverley first asto nisned the world by the never-to-be-forgotten scene in the "Island of Jewels," this new combination of me• chanical ingenuity with gorgeous decorations can scarcely fail to become the popular theme of gossip during the whole of the present holidays. To attempt to give a description of its peculiar (unless indeed we borrowed a technical account from a theatrical mechanist) would only show the limit at which black and white must cease to be efficient when employed to express the visible creation of an unbridled fancy. We will therefore say, in all brevity, that an abode apparently of solid gold, after the conversion of its massive columns into living women is melted into an etherial paradise of Penis, the silver brilliancy of which is wonderfully contrasted by the heavier splendour that has preceded it. The change is of course effected as gradually as possible, the object of scenes of this description being not to startle the eye by the suddenness of the transformation, but to fascinate i it by the slow evolution of one beauty out of anot her. 1 The burlesque is written by Mr. W. Brough with a great deal of smartness, some of the puns being at once so novel and withal so elaborate that their force can not be always apprehended at once, but is no sooner perceived than an applauding roar testifies the felicity of the bit. To give the work dramatic importance, near'y the whole strength of the company is employed in its representation. Mrs. C. Dillon is the fasci natingfLalla Rookh ; Mrs. Alfred Mellon (late Miss Woolgar), as Feramorz, is the smartest of Oriental trou badours ; Mrs. Buckingham White is an "exquisite" captain of Ghibers, whose chief assistant is a burlesque villain, played after the Robsonian fashion by Mr. Toole; Mr. Barrett, as the father of Lana Rookb, is a thorough paced despot of the old school ; and even more portentous is Fadladeen, the chamberlain, represented by Mr. S. Cnlhaem, with an enormous protuberance of stomach, and a turban like the " great globe itself." The principal Peri is acted Miss Eliza Webb, a young lady new to the London public, and endowed with vocal capabilities above the common order and, as another success ul beginner, we have Miss Father Jacobs, who represents the Princess's waitingmaid Hinds. The performers in the trifling harlequinade consist of the veteran Mr. T. Matthews, Mean , . A. and R. Stilt, Mr. Ricketts, and Misses A. Malcolm and Marian Lees, with the addition of Herr Zeliski and sons as posture-making "sprites." However, as we have already said, the great matter in "Lelia Rookh" is the scenery in general and the trans formation scene in particular, and therefore to Mr. Fenton, the painter, is the decided success of the work mainly to be attributed, Although anticipating the rest of his brother managers, Mr. C. Dillon opene 1 his theatre on Christmas-eve, and proved the expediency of the operation by the immense audience that he attracted, he will not make his apnear ancs till to-night (Monday), when he will represent R.chelieu in Sir E. B Lytt , n's play. ADELPHI. Mr, Charles Selby, the author of the burlesque port , ot of the Christmas entertainnaan t te.At this- theatre„.the tia "ves'Zif Cupid and Peyche,"'m the note attached to thiiPlay-bill is pleasantly eac4iotie upon " incipient critics, who may venture to demur to him adaptation of Ai.ultius' story, aril depreeates animadversion by quot ing from 0 in, • Parve lives cap:wit - animos." We might return hies hi, quota ion, .and tell him thet the jokes in a burlesque, " non nutnero judicantur sed pun dere," and that ti!y heavy old Jose are not worth one novel, dou hle-soundingolou b'e-ineaning prin. But wo have no fault to fiu.l with Mr. Sel:iv, who has dons his :work with much smartriese, tact, and good humour—the parody on Lernpriere, in the playbill, being epeoialy funny. It will be scarcely necessary to follow the plot, for every one knows :hat Cupid declined to marry Minerva, hay• nag already fallen iu love with Psyche ; that Venus was enraged, and Jupiter appealed to in solemn conclave of the other g , cls. And every Adelphi playgoer will guess at once that if Jupiter were to be represented on that stage, none other than Mr. Paul Bedford ceuld be found so aptly to embody him, that Miss M. Wilton would make a nics little Cupid, and Miss Mary Keeley a very charming Pysche. Mrs. Billington, however, who played Venue, made her debut here, and made a most favour able impression by her handsome appearance and spirited acting. After the transformation Miss Wilton and Miss Keeley, as the Watteau Harlequin and Columbine, vauced and sang with much spirit. The Clown was a Mr. Henderson, who wore a moustache (shade of Grim aldi, a clown in a moustache !), very active, wonderfully agile, and singularly unfunny. The Pantaloon Mr. Beckingham, was the most respectable old gentleman we have ever seen, and had he but concealed his pigtail might have gone to court without causing anybody the slightest astonishment. The transformation scene is very brilliant, and the whole barlequinade, the difficul ties of the first night being surmounted, will doubtless prove vary attractive. OLYMPIC: After the " Tragedy Queen," in which Mrs. Stirling in her old character of Ann Bracegirdle was as excellent as ever, Mr. Robert Brough's burlesque "The Doge of Duralto was produced. It is hardly fair to the author to criticise very strictly his production when it is placed before the public for the first time on a Boxing right, so many contretemps may occur interfering with the harmony of the whole, and diminishing the favourable nature of the impression which might otherwise be pro duced. As a whole the burlesque is good, and it con tained some of Mr. Brough's happiest hits. Mr. Robson's performance was, as it always is, inimitable. The curtain dropped amidst rounds of applause. SURREY. "It is a well accredited fact that the Surrey panto mime has always been the best in London." So says the ma. ager, who of course ought to know best, and all we have to remark is, that if that were true in former years, the pantomime he has now produced will do no discredit to his former reputation. He has chosen his plot this year from Shakespeare, and he and his as, ist. ants have worked in a manner not unworthy of the im mortal bard. The pantomime, Queen Mat', or Rail gain Romeo and Juiiet, was prefaced by Sir John Tobin's due old 43.tmedy of " The Heneyame," Llenpresse into three acts, which was acted in dumb show. A last the curtain drew nil upon the "Glen of Gloom," in the Demons of Mischief and Despair were introduced, meditating mischief, and beet upon making everybody as uncomfortable as possible. This was soon changed, however, into the more cheerful view of the " Ho lv Grove of Christmas," and that again into " Queen Mab's Fairy Retreat in Happy Lan ."--one of the most gorge ous scenic representations is has ever been our lot t., witness. Mr. Glover was a capital Harlequin ; Willmott showed to still more advan'age as Columbine. Mr, Buck, as Clown, was the source of exquisite incrri meet ; and Mr. Bradbury took the kicks and cuffs that tall to the lot of Pantaloon with a meek simplicity that was truly edifying. In addition to these there was a " Sprite," personified by " Young Bond," who made it matter of doubt whether nature had endowed him with the usual amount of bones in his body or no ; he seemed an aggregation of grist's, managed to shove himself with his foot where more ordinary people use their h a Is, and ptrtorined a variety of other feats that, upon tee whole, were more wonderful than pleasing. We must not forget that political allusions, without which a panto mime is always insipid, went off with admirable effect. Even a Surrey audience had nothing to object to the Princess Royal'e dowry of 40,0001., while the patriotism of the audience rose to fever pitch when the Clown, in the dress of a British soldier, had a terrific combat with Nana Sahib, slew him, as a matter of course, in single combat, rammed him bodily into a mortar, and then fired him off and bespattered the wall with his members ; while every allusion to Wilson and Havelock and our other Indian heroes was received with immense ap plause. Upon the whole, we can warmly recommend the Surrey pantomime this year. We do not know whether it is the best in London, as the manager pro tests it is ; but we can truly say that if it is among the worst, then the brains of our theatrical artists have this year been much more than usually fruitful in pantomimic devices. ASTLEY'S. In addition to the flue military spectacle of "The Storming and Capture of Delhi," and the elegant scenes in the circle, which are always so gratifying to the juve nile visitors, they were presented with an equestrian comic pantomime, entitled " Don Quixote and his Steed Rosinante ; or, Harlequin Sancho Panza," which was produced with all that regard for artistic effect for which this establishment is so justly celebrated. The panto. mime, which is from the pen of Mr. Nelson Lee, opens in the ball of chivalry, where certain Sprites, named Brighteyee, Pdisb, Sparkle, and Brilliant, full of the spirit of mischief, are enjoying a mystic revel, which is suddenly interrupted by the entrance of the demon chief Enchantment, who relates his adventures, and states that he has succeeded in securing a victim in Don Quix ote, whose brain he has turned with stories of enchant ment, and who firmly believes himself to be a true and knight. At this juncture the fairy, Truth, steps in, and declares that the Fairy Queen, Sincerity, has de termined to protect the Don, whereupon the demon loses his temper, and bets his crown that he will foil the Queen's intentions. The scene changes to the Land of Ti ue Happiness and Delight, the residence of the fairy race. Here a council is held, and the joy belt proclaim the arrival of au equestrian fairy procession, followed by the ear of state, containing the Fairy Queen,who alights and secures the services of the Don for her festive sport. Returning to common earth again, we are introduced to Don Quixote's study, where we find his housekeeper consigning his books to oblivion. Then we have a wild and desolate heath, whereon the Don and Sancho, mounted on their respective steeds, are on the look-out for adventures. The encounter with the flock of sheep, the attack on the Benedictine monks, and the battle of the windmills, follow in rapid succ , ssion. Next we are introduced to a double bedded room at the inn, without satisfying the innkeeper, and the tossing of Sancho in a blanket. Once more the scene changes to the atnphi t heatre of the ducal palace, where the hero is fairly over thrown, and then restored to reas.n by the Fairy Queen. The transformation then takes place to the Temple of Beauty, in the City of Splendour, and the fun and frolic is carried on to a sufficient extent to satisfy even those who take the greatest delight in the exhibition of fantas tic tricks, and gambols, and evolutions. The changes were effected with great cleverness; and the "-monster expanding car," drawn by "twelve milk white steeds abreast," was not the slightest attraction of the evening. Harlequin was played by Mr. H. Hemmings, Columbine by Mi,s Julia Weston, Pantaloon by Signor Lupiuo, and the merry Clown by Croueete. ST. JAMES'S. Professor Wiljalba Frikell here astonished and per plexed his visitors by his display of physical and natural magic. STRAND. The pantomime here, " Harlequin Novelty ; or, The Princess who lost her Heart, is from the pen of Mr. Leicester Buckingham. It is full of satire, and is also well crammed with puns—some good and some so exe crably bad as, the business being to excite mirth and laughter, to be much better than the good ones. The performers seemed to enter with much spirit into their parts, but it would be unjust Not to mention Miss Craven as an excellent Columbine, and Herr Keit as a Sprite likely, by hie extraordinary agility, to throw most clowns SADLER'S WELLS. wet The title of the pantomime produced at this theatre is " Harleq u i n an d Beauty and the Beast ; or, Goody Two Shoes and Mother Bunch's Book-case in Babyland." We conf ess our i na bil i t y t o a ff or d o ur rea de rs an y con. rect idea of th e p l ot. If th e p ro p r i e to rs wou ld cu t th e speaking from presti ss i mo t o mo d e rato, the pantomim e might be m a d e an acceptable tinogthdeo e w e n i li n b a y , o a n n e d -h t a h l w a h n o d ie re o d i u t c h e e t s h t e ag t e im m e an o . f one. The house was ro h wolded h c agement was faultless. GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD. The pantomime here is " Georg Porgey, Pudding, and Pie ; or, Harlequin Old Daddy Long Legs," for the beauty of scenery and decorations might certainly vie with the production of many whose resources in that respect are generally supposed to be much more exten sive than those of the Standard. There was the u,ual noisy interest of the pantomime after the transformation by Messrs. Duon and Enderson as Clowns, Mr. 11, Bird as Pantaloon. Miss A. CushniP, the accomplished danseuse formerly of the Haymarket Theatre, as C dum bine, and Mr. W. Smith as Harlequin ; the tricks and changes were numerous and pleasing is variety, though they certainly sometimes exhioited a tardiness of mo. tion which somewhat diminished their effects. WYLD'S GLOBE—DIORAMA OF INDIA. Tills most iobti uctive and en ertaining of the exhihi tions of Loudon b as never yot received in a single day such a large number of visitors, not less than 10,000 persons i,aving attended the different lectures and diora mas at vhiious portion. cf the day. The magnificent India. ~f course the :,t-eat feature of attrac Dioratna, shows firkt a.s.venerat i r ,„ e t :. z i cokl old D elhi, e t ih Tu a t river GOO g b: ,raiviewol4, omodern 'its fortifications and environs, friwn the English can tonments—including the Chandne Choak, or principal street, arvi the scene of the irwirrection, native bazaars, and other scene,i'of great int rt , st. The grand palace aid gardens of the old of D,lbi, the great S',,ln - nghur Fort, aid the glorious and successful attack en bring the diorama to a successful close. The principle aceaes and ~ veiits are lucidly explained by lecture , , Toe viea , - of Ripsia and Turkey, lectures on physical and other fe:itur , 47, of geography, ihuArated by the Great Globe, •Evnled with the Indian Diorama the attention of - visitors • KA.HN'S MUSEUM. The alterations which have been made by Dr. Kahn in his mus!-Ann, have sirved greatly to increase its sphere of usefulness. Instead of being, ac was formerly the case, a mere anat , micAl inueirre there is now added to this valuable phyeilological collection all the apparatus necessary fir tl,e elucidation of the truths or experimen tal science, and, in fact, every adjunct which can render it really super-eminent as a gallery of science. Among the wally olt.jecti which were examined with interest, were the large electrical machine, a number of Leyden jars and batteries, a very ingenious piece of mechanism for showing the revolutions of the earth in its orbit, the moon around the earth, and the manner in which night and day succeed each other, and how light and heat are diffused over the surface of the globe. Among the curio sities of the physiological collection, is a series of prepa rations showing the various stages through which the frog pa3ses in arriving at its complete development. It is an exceedingly interesting series. The microscopical series is also highly interesting. Lectures on Natural Philosophy, including one on the air we breathe, physio logy, electric phenomena, and the philosophy of repro duction, are delivered at different parts of the day by , Dr. Kahn and his assistant. The lecture and museum were attended on Saturday by an unusually large num ber of visitors. CANTERBURY HALL. Double was the triumph achieved by Mr. Morton upon Boxing-day, his spacious ball being crowded both when opened in the day time and the evening. This double performance, a real boon to the holiday million, was a most happy hit on the part of the spirited and popular proprietor, and the excellence of the entertainment pro vi,led on the occasion redounds greatly to the credit of the establishment. Each concert consisted of :elections from " La Traviata" and others of the most celebrated modern operas, in which Madame Marietta was particu larly distinguished, and of divers ballade and glorious comic songs, in which the drolleries of Macknay and Sam Collins were rewarded with uproarious laughter and applause. By the general excellence of its arrange ments, and the high talents of its company, the Canter. bury Hall has deservedly attained a foremost position among those places of inetr.ipolitian entertainments which possess a genuine claim to the patronage of the public, and to -itch of ~ u r friends as are as yet strangers to its a'trac'ions, we can recommend a visit with perfect safety. They ill there enc-unter nothing that can offend either ear or eye, whilst they wi , l enjoy a rich harmonic treat, probably excelling, but certainly not failing short of their most sanguine expectations. Mr. Morton from the beginning of his career has made it his study to deserve success, and, we are glad to say, he now commands it to his heart's content ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLAND AND VESIIWITEL—n is almost F•tip,rfluotis to say that a single place has not been vacant any evening since Mr. Smith resumed his p pular entertainments at the Egyprian-hall ; nor need we dwell upon the exc 11-nce of the monologue on Mont Blanc, Naples, Pompeii, and Vesuvius, since the publio are already aware of its striking peculiarities, and ever ready at the ()peeing of the doors to fill to oveiflo wing the elegant salle in which the wonders of these localities are so cleverly indicated. In a !dition to his usual per formances, Mr. Smith appeared on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Every day during the week a morning representation is to be given. MADAME TOSSAIJD'S ExnrßlTloN.—Another highly ioteresting addittou hac just been placed in the museum of this popular estabosfirnent, consisting of a portrait of General Havelock. Th's galiaot soldier is represented in the present unit..rui of a lieutenant-general, decorated with numerous military orders ; among them, the Order of the Bstb. The likene-s is considered trwhful and the figure is admirably constructed. The public flocked, as usual, on Saturday to this most attrac tive and enduri -g of our London exhibitions. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, in the vicinity of the Colosseum, were crowded, beyond precedent of any former year. The extreme mildness of the weather, and the reduced price of admission from a shilling to sixpence until Jan. 6, as well as the increased attraction of this most interesting collection, contributed, doubtless, to the large attendance of visitors, amongst whom were a goodly proportion of juveniles, whose delight was expressed in shouts of laughter, especially in the vivacity of the drinking bears, and the monkey. THE NATIIONAL GALLERY, Trafalgar-square, and the English portion of the collection at Marlborough-house, Pall-mall, were fast closed on Saturday, to the great disappointment of some thousands of persons, many from distant parts of the country. The House of L-mds was visited by upwards of 7,000 persons. Also the East India-house Museum, the United Service Museum, Scotland-yard ; Geological Museum, Jermyn-street ; St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Tower, and other objects of interest. DR. W. B. MARSTON'S MUSEUM OP ANATOMT.—Tbe wondrous mechanism of the human frame, illustrated by beautiful preparations and models, is one of the most curious scientific exhibitions in the metropolis. CASINO DE VENISE.—Thie elegant place of entertain ment will doubtless, during the coming holidays, re ceive its fair share of public, support, which should be considerable. The hall is one of the most elegant, in every respect, in London—handsome as many of the new ones, constantly springing up, are admitted to be. The greatest order and decorum is, at all times, ob. served ; 'and the band, which is under the direction of Mr. Packer, is of a very high order. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS. —We know of no entertain ment that will so well repay the trifling cost and time of a visit to th- renownel Christy Minstrels, who are per forming nightly to delighte i andiences, at the Poly graphic Hall, King W illiam-street, Strand. CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE.—The scheme for corn plating this structure has been abandoned for the pre sent session. Some negotiations which took place between the provisional directors and the legal representatives of Mr. J. H. Greville Smyth, of Ashton Court, having proved abortive, sufficient time was not left for obtaining the amount required to be deposited in compliance with the Parliamentary standing orders, and the pro ject has therefore been of necessity deferred for another year. [ADVERT(SEMRNT.I —We have read wall much pleasure Du Barry's report on the cure of Indigestion (Dyspepsia), Flatu lency, Constipation, Nervous, Bilious, and Liver Complaints, Cough, Asthma, Consumption, and Debility, without medi cine, by Du Barry's Food. The following are a few extracts which appear to merit the attention of many : Cure No. 47,121.—" Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Naziug Vicarage, Wel thorn-cross, sorts ; a cure of extreme nervousness, iudiges tion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies." Cure No. 48,314.—" Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool; a cure of ten years dyspepsia and all the horrors of nervous irritability." Cure 51,415, — Oystermouth, Swansea. 24th August, 1853. --Bilious headaches of frequent occurrene,e, which my wife Lad been subject to for many years. b'r o b d e . " removed by Du Barry's salutary Rovalenta Atr abica s w o „ sea E. J. BUTLER. Cure 51,416. Gower, suffering a from rheumatism has been removed by D u August 24, 1853. Thirty ye ar s' dreod fa ! • • Barry s delicious Reve -1 lento Arabica Food, in five weeks the celebrated Professors o —WILLIAat Owns . Supported by testimonials fr r i D t r. Shorland ; Dr. Harvey Chemistry, Dr. Andrew ';;-;.- Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram • Dr. Campbell ; Dr. Gte Lbrd Stuart de Deci ;, - , t o s 'as King, and many other respectable - ttl ih e e 'Dowager Countess of Cast a stuart; hiejor-Goo lth has been restored by it, after all ether persons, whose Suitably packed With full in. ' st ructions . ir:adnfialiste°rsd., 11b, 2s. 9d. ; 21b, 4s. 6d. ; filb, The 121 b canisters arc sent carriage ft ee, 121 b , 225. meansl Is ; of Post-Office order.—Barry Du Barry, at C o ., on recei pt London. IMPORTANT CAUTION against the 77, Regent-s treet , . Imitations • Th V' dangers of spurious . e ice-Channel f fea rful -ea Si r William Page Wood, granted an Inje.netion on tit, tor, , 10th of cur i e n March, 1854, against Alfred Hooper Nevin, for imitating i Du Barry's Revaleata Arabia Food.".