The Press.
London, England, 1855-11-24 00:00:00

•NOVEMBER 24, 1855.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.
The noble exertions of Miss Nightingale in the hospitals of
the East, and the invaluable senices rendered by her to the sick
and wounded of the British forces, demand the grateful 1000tj•
nition of the British people ; the following Noblemen and
Gentlemen have therefore formed a Provisional Committee, with
the view to a public subscription, in order to tender to that lady
a tribute of national respect and admiration, and, at the same
time, greatly to enlarge her sphere of usefulness on her return
to England.

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE
THE PUKE OF ARGYLL
THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE
THE EARL OF CARDIGAN
THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY
THE EARL OF ELLESMERE
THE VISCOUNT HARDINGE
VISCOUNT GODERICH, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR
THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN
THE BISHOP OF SALISBURY
THE BISHOP OF OXFORD
THE BISHOP OF BATH AND WELLS
THE LORD PANMURE
THE LORD CAMOYS
•
THE LORD MONTEAGLE
THE RIGHT HON. THE SPEAKER
CHIEF BARON OF THE EXCHEQUER
THE RT. HON. SIR JOHN PAKINGTON, BT., M.P.
THE RT. HON. SIDNEY HERBERT, M.P.
THE RT. HON. J. STUART WORTLEY, M.P.
THE RT. HON. W. E. GLADSTONE, M.P.
THE COUNT DE STRZELECKI, C.B.
THE HON. AND REV. 8. G. OSBORNE
THE HON. MAJOR H. L. POWYS
SIR WM. HEATHCOTE, BART., M.P.
SIR JAMES CLARK, BART., M.D.
SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE, BART.
SIR SAMUEL MORTON PETO, BART.
GENERAL SIR DE LACY EVANS, M.P., K.C.B.
COLONEL SIR THOMAS TROWBRIDGE, BART.
SIR 0. E. TREVELYAN, K.C.B.
SIR GEORGE SMART
SIR JAMES EMERSON TENNENT
LIEUTENANT•COLONEL JEBB, C.B.
CAPTAIN PEEL, R.N.
CAPTAIN FISHBOURNE, RN.
THE VERY REV. THE DEAN OF ST. PAUL'S
THE VERY REV. TIE DEAN OF HEREFORD
THE REV. THE CHAPLAIN•GENERAL
THE REV. CANON DALE
THE REV. J. CUMMING, D.D.
THE REV. W. F. HOOK, D.D.
THE REV. E. COLERIDGE
THE REV. THOMAS BINNEY
THE REV. C. E. KENNAWAY
CHARLES LOCOCK, ESQ., M.D.
11. BENCE JONES, ESQ., M.D.
WILLIAM BOWMAN, ESQ., F.R.C.S
R. D. GRAINGFE, ESQ., F.R.C.S.
C. H. A'COURT, ESQ., M.P.
F. SOTHERON ESTCOURT, ESQ., M.P.
RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES, ESQ., M.P.
APSLEY PELLATT, ESQ., M.P.
FRANCIS BENNOCH, ESQ.
C. H. BRACEBRIDGE, ESQ.
THOMAS BRASSEY, ESQ.
EDWIN CHADWICK. ESQ.
J. G. HUBBARD, ESQ.
S. C. HALL, ESQ.
H. KINGSCOTE, ESQ.
P. BENSON MAXWELL, ESQ.
J. G. MARSHALL, ESQ.
ARTHUR MILLS, ESQ.
CHARLES HENRY MILLS, ESQ.
ROBERT RAWLINSON, ESQ.
PHILLIP ROSE, ESQ.
H. REEVE, ESQ.
MARTIN F. TUPPEP., ESQ.
SEYMOUR TREMENHEERE, ESQ.
D. W. WIRE, ESQ.. ALDERMAN
GEORGE FREDERICK YOUNG, ESQ.
The Right Hon. SIDNEY HERBERT, M.P. t Hon. Secs.
8. C. HALL, Esq., F.S.A. pro tem.
The Provisional Committee have the honour to announce that
a PUBLIC MEETING will be held at Willis's Rooms, King-
street, ScJamea's, on Thursday, November 29, at Two o'clock,
at which
His Royal Highness the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE
has graciously consented to preside.
The attendance of Ladies and Gentlemen is therefore re
quested at such Meeting, where a series of Resolutions will be
proposed and a Public Subscription entered into.
Meanwhile Subscriptions will be received by any of the
London, Provincial, Irish, or Scotch Bankers.
OMee of the Nightingale Fund, 6, Parliament•street.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.
THE noble exertions of Miss NIGHTINGALE
and her associates in the hospitals of the East, and the
services rendered by them to the sick and wounded of the 13ri-
tish forces, demand the grateful recognitikm of the British
people It is therefore announced that a PUBLIC MEETING
will be held at Willis's-rooms, King-street, St. James's, on
Thursday, November 29th, at Two o'Clock, at which
His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE
has graciously consented to preside.
The attendance of Lattei and Gentlemen is therefore requested
at such meeting, where a series of Resolutions will be proposed,
and a Public Subscription entered into.
Meanwhile, Subscriptions will be received by any of the Lon-
don, Provincial, Trish. or Switch bankers.
The Right Hon. SIDNEY HERBERT, d.P.I Hon. Secs.
S. C. HALL, Esq., F.S.A. J pro tem.
A List of the Provisional Ir. otnmittee and all requisite infor-
mation may be obtained at the Office of the Nightingale Fund,
5, PA RUM& ENT-STREET, where cards of admission to the
meeting will be issued.

RESPIRATORS.-F. C. REIN'S
CORK RESPIRATORS for the MILLION.—They are not
affected by the atmosphere nor the acids of the stomach, will
remain perfectly dry while worn, and allow free respiration. By
its use it is impossible to breathe any other than warm and per-
fectly pure air. It will be found highly beneficial on leaving
heated rooms, crowded assemblies, etc., for the Prevention of
Coughs, Colds, Consumption, and all Affections of the Throat
and Lungs. Price 3s. lid., sent free to any part of the kingdom.
Address F. C. Rein, at his Paradise for the Deaf, 108, Strand,
London.—The Trade supplied.
Also, Rein's Double-Action Fountain, Railway Convenience,
Elastic Stockings, Trusses, and all other mechanical assistance
for infirmities. N.B.—Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies.

DIAGRAMS.-HOSPTAL
for CONSUMPTION and DISEASES of the CHEST.—
It having been suggested to the Committee of Management by
the Chaplain that occasional Lectures, combining amusement
with instruction, during the winter evenings, might have a bene-
ficial effect on the patients, the Committee are desirous of
PURCHASING A SET of SECOND-HAND COPIES of the
DIAGRAMS published by the Working Mau's Educational
Society, or others of a popular character.
PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Secretary.
OSBORN P. CROSS, Secretary.
Brompton, Nov. 19, 1855

1 O NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN, and
PUBLIC COMPANIES.—An English Gentleman. having
considerable experience in the Secretariat Department of au ex-
tensive Public Company, well versed in general accounts, and a
rapid Correspondent, possessing a perfect knowledge (acquired
by long residence) of French and German, as well as a fair ac-
quaintance with several Classical and Oriental languages, is de-
sirous of obtaining a POST as SECRETARY. Be is author of
various works on history and archeology, and member of nume-
rous learned societies. The most unexceptionable references
given and required.—Address Q.E.D. at Mr. Mitchell's, Book-
eel*, Le, Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital.

►llO LAND OWNERS. Any Nobleman or
11 Gentleman requiring a RESIDENT STEWARD to manage
such portion of his Estate as may be in hand, would find the
Advertiser well qualified for that purpose, and competent to un-
dertake the entire agency of the property if required. Good
references will be given.—Letters addressed to H. 11., care of
Mr. Harris, gl, Murray-street, Camden-square, Camden-town,
will be promptly attended to.

EDUCATION IN PARIS.—An English
Lady, a Protestant, of good family, receives TWO YOUNG
LADIES into her house in Paris. Terms, 2001. per annum for
each pupil.—For further particulars apply to Messrs. WEBB and
HUNT, Booksellers, Liverpool.
References are glowed to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
Chester; the 'Very Rev. the Dean of Jersey; the Venerable
Archdeacon of Craven; the Rev. Dr. Scoresby, Torquay ; G. J.
Guthrie, Esq., F.R.S., Berkeley-street, London.

AMUSEMENT for WINTER EVENINGS.
MECHPS FOLPING BAGATELLE TABLES afford in
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instruction. Each table is constructed for playing four highly-
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Telescope Stands for ditto, with adjusting screw lege, 2i. fo. to
W. 10.. each.-119, Regent-street ; 4, Leadenhall-s treat , London ;
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London-bridge. Established A.D. 1700. _

SISAL CIGARS! SISAL CIGARS!!
at GOODRICH'S Cigar, Tobacco, and Snuff Stores (estab-
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fILDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA,
lJ acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most etre°.
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growth of whiskers and moustaches, has received recently most
distinguished patronage from the Ladles for the feature it pos-
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children it is invaluable, forming the basis of a beautiful head of
hair. In bottles, Bs. 6d., 65., and lls. Wholesale and retail, 19
Wellington-street North, Strand.

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the 475. Suits, made to order from Scotch, II eather, and Cheviot
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N.B.—A perfect fit guaranteed.

SOUND AND ROBUST HEALTH MAY BE ENJOYED BY
THE USE OF
KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS, admitted to
be THE BEST RESTORATIVE MEDICINE. Their
renovating and invigorating qualities render them Invaluable to
all who have become subject to physical debility or extreme
nervous sensitiveness. They are wholly composed of vegetable
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testified to the benefits received from their use.
Bold at Wholesale lid. 2s. 9d., and 4s. tid., by all Medicine Vendon.
Depot, 22, Bread-street, London,

New Edition.—Fifth Thousand,
THE END; or, the Proximate Signe of the
close of this Dispensation. By the Bey. J 011 N CUMMING,
D.D. Fcap. Svo., price 7s. cloth, free by post.
These Lectures present startling proofs awl illustrations of
the momentous events now transpiring. The mission of Russia,
the nature and reunite of the present war, are set forth hi the
light of Scripture, and demand the eitruest attention of thinking
minds.
land Pater-

London: JUAN F. SHAW,
astar•row.

The Dukedom of Montrose:

This day, folio, lbs
REPORT OF THE CI,AIM OF JAMES,
EARL 9f CRAW FU RD and BALCA RUES, to the Original
Dukedom of Montrose, created lu 1488. By Lord LINDSAY.
The present volume eonsists of the Speeches of Counsel, and
of the Lord Chancellor and Lord St. Leonards, in moving the
Resolution upon the Claim as referred to the House of Lords by
Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen fur their Advine and
Opinion thereupon; preceded by an Address to Her Majesty,
in reinoustranee against the Opinion reported to Her Majesty,
and by an Analysie of the Agreement as between the Claimant
and the Ofilcers representing the Crown, with the Opinions of
the Committee of Privileges, point by poiut, throughout. It
concludes with an Appendix, containing the leading documents
adduced and refers ed to, and the oral evidence delivered by and
on behalf of the Claimant and the Crown In this case.

Joni MUMMA, Albemarle-street.

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THE NEWSPAPER and GENERAL
I READER'S POCKET COMPANION. Being a familial
Explanation of Classical and Foreign Words, Phrases, and Quo.
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FARMER and ROGERS beg to announce the completion
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TO LOVERS OF FISH.—ONE HUNDRED
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included.
THESE HIGHLY-ESTEEMED DELICACIES AND CHEAP
ARTICLE OF FOOD
forwarded to all parts, on receipt of penny postage stamps, or
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This is the third season Mr. Letts has supplied us with
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V EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. -
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ASTHMA, WINTER COUGH, HOARSENESS, SHORTNESS
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IMI'ORRTANT TESTIMONIAL_
" St. Paul's Cathedral. 80th Nov., 1049.
" Sir,—l have much pleasure in recommending your lozenges
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yours faithfully,
"TKOkUJI FRANCA Vicar Choral.
"To Wt. &Wag.°

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