The Press.
London, England, 1854-08-05 00:00:00

AuGust 5, 1854.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Leeeee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON.
On MONDAY, August 7th, and during the Week, will be pre-
sented the new Comedietta called TO OBLIGE BENSON. Chit-
meters by Messrs. F. Robson, Emery, Leslie; Misses E. Turner,
and Marstsu. After which, the Comic Drama of THE FIRST
NIGHT. Achille Telma Dufard, Mr. Alfred' Wigan; Rose
Durant, Miss P. Horton. To conclude with THE WANDER-
ING MINSTREL. Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson.
On Saturday, August 12, a variety of Entertainments, for the
Beuetit of Mr. W. S. Emden, Acting Manager.
Box-otlice open from Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven,
and commence at Half-past Seven. Stalls, Os.; Boxes, 4s ;
Pit, 2s; Gallery, Is.

DVANCES for BUILDING and TWEN-
TIETH PUBLIC DRAWING. A MEETING of the
CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY will be held at EXETER
HALL, on MONDAY EVENING, August 7, 1864, Viscount
RANELAGH in the chair, at which the mode of advancing the
sum of £40,000 to promote Building Operations on the allotted
Estates will be explained. At the conclusion of the proceedings
the TWENTIETH PUBLIC DRAWING for RIGHTS of
CHOICE will take place.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary.
Offices, 83, Norfolk street, Strand.
The Chair will be taken at Eight o'clock precisely.

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
(used in her Majesty's Laundry), and
WOTHERSPOON'S Machine-made
CONFECTIONERY, MARMALADE, JAMS, JELLIES, &c.
(which gained the Prize Medal of 1851),
may be had of all Grocers; Wholesale of Wotherepoon, Mackay,
and Co., 66, Queen•etreet, Cheapside, London; and Robert
Wotherepoon and Co., Glasgow.

CRYSTAL PALACE. Musical Instrument
Court.—Mr. WILLIAM RF.A has the honour to announce
to the Nobility and Gentry, that he will next SATURDAY
perform a Series of Compositions on the new REPETITION
GRAND COTTAGE PIANOFORTE. manufactured and exhi-
bited by Messrs. LEVESQUE, EDMEADES, and CO., of 40,
• Cheapside. To commence at Three o'clock.

CHUBBS' FIREPROOF SAFES and LOCKS.
These safes are the most secure from force, fraud, and fire.
Chubbs' Locks, with all the recent improvements, cash and deed
boxes of all sizes. Complete lists, with prices, rent od applies-
tion.—Cil ÜBB and SON, 57, St. Paul's-churchyard, London; 28,
Lord-street, Liverpool; 18, Market-street, Manchester ; and
Horseley-fields, Wolverhampton.

IQIMMEL'S FOUNTAINS at the CRYSTAL
PALACE.—IMPORTANT CAUTION. E. RIMMEL.
having been informed that money had been occasionally received
, at one of his Fountains for Perfuming Handkerchiefs, begs to
inform the Public. that it was without his knowledge or sanction,
and earnestly desires that no fees should be offered to his at-
tendants.

THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.-
REIN'S DOUBLE•ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a
manual stream without the introduction of air. A. little water
will give instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its
own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the
most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con
venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen-
tlemen. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and
• athome. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who menu-
- factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, c t • lime
lee .fitrand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall.

QILKS, MANTLES, SHAWLS.
ki JAMES SC OTT and Co., of G I ,ASGOW, haTe just OPENED
their extensive PREMISES,
77 and 78, ST. PAUL'S-CHURCHYARD.
old respectfully invite Ladles to inspect their MAGNIFICENT
fiTOcK of SILKS, MANTLES, SHAWLS, DRESSES, RIB-
BONS, HOSIERY, LACE, and GENERAL DRAPERY, which,
for extent, variety, style, and cheapness, cannot be surpassed.
The formation of a permanent connection being the object in
view, the business of this establishment is conducted in such a
manner RS to secure the confidence of those favouring them with
a visit.
77 and 78, St. Paul's-churchyard (near the corner of Ludgate-
hill), London; and Trongate, Glasgow.

QEWELL arid Co.'s ANNUAL REDUCTION.
L.) Ladies will find great advantage from visiting COMPTON
ROUSE this season—the PRICES of the goods have been much
REDUCED. Splendid flounced silks reduced to Si guineas;
elegant Paris flounced mualins to 24e.; barege robes. tarlatans,
and fête dresses reduced to half price. Parasols ; a large lot of
Paris ribbons, 6ed. and Rid. per yard; and a large quantity of
the choicest lace goods and gloves. Bewell and Co. recommend
their boating dress to ladies who are making aquatic excur-
sions this autumn. Compton House, 44, 45, 48, Old Compton-
street. 48, 47, Frith-street. Soho.

THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE
SEASON.—The CASPIATO, or Folding Bonnet, a new in-
1-ntion, for which J. and E. SMITH have her Majesty's Royal
Levers Patent, combines convenience with elegance. It is
pa eked in a case le inches deep, thus dispensing with a bonnet-
box ; it is plain, or trimmed in the highest fashion. Prices mo•
derate.—To be seen only at J. and E. Smith's elegsut Show.
rooms, 151, RF,O ENT-STREET, opposite Beak-street, London.

CHARACTER FROM HANDWRITING.-
Mr. WARREN, of 9, Great College-street, Westminster,
continues, with great success, to DELINEATE the CHARAC-
TER of INDIVIDUALS from their HANDWRITING.--All
persons desirous of testing hie art are invited to forward a ape.
eimen of ther ordinary writing, together with thirteen postage
stamps, and a mention of their sex and age, to the above address,

RFURNISH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST
ARTICLES ; they are the cheapest in the erI.—DEANE,
AT, and CO.'S FURNISHING LIST of ARTICLES, espe-
cially adapted to the requirements of househo'.d economy, may
be had gratuitously upon application, or forwarded by post free.
This List embraces the leading articles from all the various
departments of their Establishment, and is calculated greatly
to facilitate purchasers in the selection of their goods. It enu-
merates the different descriptions of Fenders, Fire-irons, Table
Cutlery, Spoons, Deanean and Electm-plated Goode. Tea
Services, Lamps, Brass and Copper Goods, Articles in Bri
tennis Metal, Pewter, and Tin; Bathe, Brushes. Turnery, &c.
DEANE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the Monument),
Londombridge. Established am. 1700.