The Press.
London, England, 1856-11-22 00:00:00

BIRTHS.

BEAUCHAMP—On the 3rd instant, at Devonshire-place, the
Hon. Mrs. Proctor Beauchamp, of a son.
DANIELL—On the 15th instant, in Gloucester•place, the wife
of Captain John Hilton Daniell, late Royal Highlanders, of a
daughter.
DAVIDSON—On the Ist instant, at Queen's• terrace, Ayr, N. 8.,
the wife of Dr. Davidson, R.N., Deputy-Inspector of Hcspitahi
and Fleets, of a daughter.
FISHER—On the 10th instant, at Landguard Fort, the wife of
Captain E. H. Fisher, R.A., of a daughter.
KENNEDY—On the 12th instant, at Jersey, Lady Gilbert,
Kennedy, prematurely, of a sun.
WODEHOUSE—On the 9th instant, at .St. Petersburg, the Lady
Wodebouse, of a sou.

ifESSRS. SOWERBY, TATTON, and Co.,
11 REGENT-CIRCUS, OXFORD-STREET,
Respectfully inform the nobility and gentry that their Establish-
merit will now be found replete with every novelty in Ladies'
Dress for the apiiroaching season. The Exhibition of SILKS,
MANTLES. SHAWLS, and DRESSES, in endless ;
Laces and Ribbons of the most novel designs, and every other
requisite for rn elegant and recherché toilette will be found un-
surpassed in style and excellence by any other house in the
trade; and their agent abroad, baying availed himself of the
state of the foreign markets to make very important anti advan-
tageous cash purchases, Messrs. Sowerby, Tattoo, and Co. are
enabled to offer the stock, of which they aolioit an inspeotion, on
terms of the most moderate character.

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OPENING of the WEST-END of LONDON
and CRYSTAL PALACE RAILWAY from WANDS-
WOIITH•COMNION to the Junction with the Brighton Railway
at the Crystal Palace. Communication for Wandsworth, Bal-
barn, titre, tliaur, and Lower Norwood with the City and the
Crystal Palace.
Ou and after the lit of December, TRAINS will BUN between
the Temporary Station at WANDSWORTH-COMMON and
LONDON-15141DGE, in connection with the present Crystal
Palace service of the Brighton Company, stopping at the Crystal
Pelee, and intermediate stations.

Full particulars will beZinoun cod in the Company's Time-
tables, and in those of the Brighton Railway Company for the
month of December. By order,
EDWARD BELLAMY, Secretary.
Gresham•house, Old Broad street, Nov. 18, 1856.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.
I Enrolled under 6 and 7 Will. IV. cap. 32 as THE CON-
SERVATIVE BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.—Notice is
hereby given that the Seventeenth Quarterly and Fourth Annual
Gen-tral Meeting of the members of the Conservative Benefit
Building Society will be held at EXETER-HALL, Strand, on
THURSDAY, the 18th December, 1856, at Three of the Clock in
the Afternoon, Viscount RANELAGH in the Chair, to receive
the Annual Report of the Executive Committee, and the audited
statement of accounts, and for general purposes. Pursuant to
Rule 22 (late 23) the following members of the Executive Com-
mittee will retire from the Board in rotation, but are eligible for
re-election, end will present themselves fur re-election accord-
ingly, viz.:—
Earl of Bective, M.P. Lawrence Palk, Esq., M.P.
Lord Alfred Churchill Henry Pownall, Esq.
Borlase Hill Adams, Esq. I Newnham Winsuinley, Esq.
By order of the Board, November 11th, 1856,
CHARLES LEWIS CIRUNEISEN, Secretary.
Offices, No. 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, London.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851( for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMEN f8_

for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ea.
Verne and every degree of Deafness. To he procured only of the
sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, 6trand, nearly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous
testimonials aeon, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Si[
John Patteson, one of her Majesty's PrivyCouncillors.

CURES of ASTHMAS, COUGHS, &e., by
DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.
From Mr. J. W. Bowden, Bookseller, Market-place, Gains-
borough :=' One gentleman's case I may especially mention.
After having suffered from a periodical attack of asthma for
toady years, by taking one box of Or.Locock's Wafers he obtained
immediate relief, and by their occaaional use remains per-
fectly tree.
To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for
clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a pleasant
taste. Price Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and ils. per box. Sold by all
medicine vendors.

PRIZE CATTLE SHOW of the Smithfield
Cl.l.lll.—The Annual Exhibition of Prize Cattle, Seeds,
Roots, Implements, etc., commences on Tuesday Morning, and
closes on Friday Evening —9th, 10th, Ilth, and lath December.
—BAZAAR, KING STREET and BAKER STREET. Open
from Daylight till Nine in the Evening. Admittance One
Shilling.

RADIATING and REFLECTING STOVE.
WILLIAM S BURTON'S New Register Stove combines
completely the well known principles of both Stephens's and
Sylvester's celebrated patent stoves, while it has others equally
valuable which are peculiarly its own, and for which a patent
has been granted. Its reflecting and radiating powers are per-
fect, it is very simple and cannot be put out of order, consumes
but little fuel, is most cleanly and cheerful in use, while its
general appearance, no fender being needed, is most imposing.
Prices, complete, black or bronzed, from 91 10s.; bright, 141. ss.
and upwards. One may be seen in action in his show-roonza,
which contain such an assortment of fenders, stoves, ranges,
fire-irons, and general ironmongery as cannot be approached
elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or ex-
quisiteness of workmanship. Bright stoves, with bronzed
ornaments and two sets of bars, 41. 14s. to 131. 13s. •, ditto, with
ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, 5/. ss. to 221. Bronzed
fenders, with standards, 7s. to 51. 125.: stzel fenders, 21. 15s. to
111.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments, 21. 15s. to 181. Fire-
Irons from Is. 9d. the set to 41. 4s.

BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, anti FURNI-
Ii TURE.—% ILLIAM S. BURTON'S Stock on show of Iron
and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots stands unrivalled
either for extent, beauty of design, or moderateness of prices.
He also supplies Bedding and Bed Hangings of guaranteed
quality and workmanship.
Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 12s. 6d.; Patent Iron Bed-
steads, iitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from Its. ;
cud Cots, from 238. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and
Brass Bedsteads. in great variety, from Z 2 Is. 6d. to £2(.
♦ Half-Tester Patent Iron Bedstead, three feet wide, with
Bedding, ac., complete--

Bedstead £l 4 (I
Chintz furniture 0 14 0
Paillasse, wool mattress, bolster, and pillow
A pair of cotton sheets, three blankets, and a
coloured counterpane

Li 14 II

A double bedstead, same 16 3 0
If without Half-Tester and Furniture—
Single bed, complete 3 13 9
Double bed. complete
LAMPS a MODERATEUR, from Os. to £7 78:
WILLIAM S. BURTON has collected from the different
makers here and in France a variety that defies competition.
As many Imported from France are inferior in the works,
William S. Burton selects at Paris from the best makers only,
and he can guarantee each lamp he sells as perfect in all its
parts.
His Stock conirrises also an extensive assortment of SOLAR,
CAMPIII NE, PALMER'S, acd all other LAMPS.
Pure Colza Oil, 4s. Bd. per gallon.
Palmer's Candles, 94d. per lb.
Patent Camphine, 4s. per gallon.
Theists additions to these extensivepremises (already by far
the largest in Europe) are of such a character that the entire of
EIGHI HOUSES is devoted tothedisplay of the most magnifi.
cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY (including
Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery,
Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and
Bedhangings), so arranged in Sixteen Large Show-rooms as to
afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods
that cannot be hoped for elsewhere.
Illustrated Cataloes sent (pe post) free.
No. 39, OXFORD-STREET; I, la, 2, and 3, NEWMAN
srafixT; 4,6, and I, PERRY'S-PLACE. Established 1820.

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THE EAGLE AND PALLADIUM
I N:-.0 RANC E COMPANY.
3, Crescent, New Bridge.street, Blackfriars, London.
TRUSTE ES.
Lord Bateman. Joseph Estlaile, Esq.
Captain Chas. John Bosanquet Charles Thos. Holcombe, Esq.
R.N. Richard Harman Lloyd, Esq.
Rlbert Cheers, Esq. Ralph Chitties Price, Esq.
Patrick Colquhoun, LL.D.
DIRECTORS.
CHAS. THOS. HOLCOMBE, Esq_.. Chairman.
RICHARD HARMAN LLOYD, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Charles Bischoff, Esq. James Murray, Esq.
Thomas Boddington, Esq. Sir W. G.O useley, K.C.8..D.C.L.
Thomas Devas, Esq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq.
Sir James Buller East, Bart. Ralph Charles Price, Esq.
M.D. Philip Rose, Esq.
Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Thomas Godfrey Sambrooke,
Robert A. Gray, Esq. Esq.
William Augustus Guy, M.D. Charles Even Thomas, Esq.
Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart
AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq.; Wm. H. Smith,jun., Esq.
MEDICAL OFFICERS—Seth Thompson, M.D.; Jas. Saner, Esq.,
M.D.; Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity-square, Tower-
hill.
ACTUARY and SECRETARY—CharIes Jellicoe, Esq.
The realised Assets of this Company amount to One Million
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds.
The Annual Income exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Pounds.
The number of existing Policies is upwards of Six Thousand
Five Hundred.
The total Amount Assured exceeds Four Million Four
Hundred Thousand Pounds.
A Division of Surplus will take place In June next. The divi-
sions are quinquennial, and the whole Surplus (less twenty per
cent. only) is distributed amongst the Assured.
The Premiums required, although moderate, entitle the As-
sured to AO per cent. of the quinquennial surplus.
The lives assured are permitted, in time of peace, and not
being engaged in milling or gold digging, to reside in any
country, or to puss by sea (not being seafaring persons by
profession) between any two parts of the same hemisphere
distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator, without extra
charge.
All Policy Stamps and Medical Fees are paid by the Company.
By recent enactments persons are exempt, under certain re-
strictions from Income Tax, as respects so much of their income
as they may devote to Assurances on Lives.
The annual Reports of the Company's state and progress,
Prospectuses and Forms, may be had, or will be sent, post free,
on application at the Office, or to any of the Company's Agents.

THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Instituted 1831
ACCUMULATED Pintos—ONE MILLION STERLING.
ANNUAL REVENUE.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS.
EXISTING ASSURANCES.
FOUR MILLIONS AND THREE QUARTERS.
At the Division of Surplus. at Ist March,lBs6, a Policy for 1,01101.,
effected at Ist March, 1832, was increased to 1,5;11. Its. 10i1.,
being at the rate of Two and a Quarter per cent, per annum on
the sum assured. This addition may be converted into &present
payment, or applied in reduction of the future premiums.
Profits are divided Triennially, and belong wholly to the
Assured.

Policies effected before Ist March next will receive Six Years'
Additions at the Division of Surplus in 1862.
Copies of the Report by the Directors on the recent Division
of Surplus, and all information, may be had on application at
the Head Office or Agencies.
ROBERT CHRISTIE., Manager.
WILLIAM FINLAY, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE-26, ST. ANDREW•SQUA BE, EDINBURGH.
OFFICE IN LONDON-26, POULTRY.
A. T. RITCHIE, Agent

WATCH, CLOCK, and CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTORY, 38 and 34, LUDGATE HILL, London.
Established 1749. --J. W. BENSON, Manufacturer of GOLD
and SILVER WATCHES of every description, construction,
and pattern, invites attention to his magnificent and unprece-
dented display of Watches, which is admitted to be the largest
and best selected Stock in London. It consists of Chronometer,
Duplex, Patent, Detached lever, Horizontal, and Vertical
Movements, jewelled, &c., with all the latest improvements,
mounted in superbly-finished engine-turned and engraved Gold
and Silver Cases. The designs engraved upon many of the cases
are by eminent artiste, and can only be obtained at this Manu-
factory. If the important requisites, lame. iority of finish, com-
bined with accuracy of performance, elegance, curability, and
reasonableness of price, are wished for, the intending Purchaser
should visit this Manufactory, or send for the ILLUSTRATED
PAMPHLET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post
free on application), which contains sketches, prices, and direc-
tions as to what Watch to buy, where to buy it., and how to use it.
Several hundred letters have been received from persons who
have bought. Watches at this Manufactory, bearing testimony to
the correct performances of the same.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From the Liverpool Journal, June 14.—" We would unhesi.
tenting y recommend theta to intending purchasers."
From the Leicester Journal, May 9. —" Having tried hit
watches, we are enabled to give them a first-rate character."
From the Herb Guardian, May 31.—" Speaking in sinnedegrec,
from experience, Mr. Benson's stock is scarcely to be equalled.
From the Aberdeen Journal, August dl.—" Suitable for all
classes and purses."
From the Daily Telegraph, March 28.—" We have great plea-
sure iu pointing out a watch manufaciory where our friends can
purchase a good watch without paying an exorbitant price."
GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, &c.
accurate time-keepers, 31 15s, 41 15s, 51 Iss, to 151 15ts each. Gold
Lever Watches, jewelled and highly•linished movements, ti Gs
81 Bs, 101 10s, :21 12s, 141 14s, 161 16s, to 40 guineas.
SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, &e.,
exact time-keepers, 21 2s, 21155, :1 15a, to 31 55 each. Silver
Lever Watches, highly finished, Jewelled movements, 31 10s,
41 10s, 51 10s, 7! 10a, 81 10s, 101 his, to 20 guineas.
A Two Years' Warranty give., with every Watch, and sent,
carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, 11 ales, or any part of the
kingdom, upon receipt of Post-office or Bankers' order, made
payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludgste-hill, London.
Merckants, Shippers, and Watch ',tubs supplied. Old
Watches tahen in Exchange.

CELEBRATED HAIR PREPARATIONS.
ALEX. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, easily applied,
being the beet in the world ; sold from 3s. ftd. : sent free fur 54
stamps.—ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DESTROYER, or Depilatory,
for removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, and
bands, ga. rd. per bottle ; Rent for stamps, free by post, eight
slim—Also. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER. or Pernodore,
from ls. the packet; free, fourteen stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 1,
Little Queen-street, High Holborn. Wholesale Agent, 1311tCLAT,
Farm ingdon-street.

Established 1838.

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
No. IR. King William-street, Mansion-house, City.
Life Assurances of every description effected.

Half the Annual Premiuin mey be paid duringthe first five years.
One-third may remain on credit dimity; the whole of life,
Endowment Assurances, payable at 50, 55, &c.

.
Loans to Assurers on personal or other security.

au per cent, of profits go to Assurers on the bonus scale.
The last bonus averaged 53 per cent. on the Premiums paid.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary.
DIRECTORS.

Benjamin Hawes, Esq., Ormond-house, Old Kent-road, Chairman
T. Nesbitt, Esq. (A. and T. Nesbitt), Philpot-laite, Dep.-Chairman
Charles Baldwin, Esq., Sussex-gardens, Hyde-park
George Denny, Esq.. Great St. Helen's
J. C. Dimadale, Esq. (Dimsdale, ►)rewett,& Co., bnkrs.),Comhill
J. P. Gassiot, F.R.S. (Martinez, Gassiot, and Co.), Mark-
lane and Clapham
Aaron Goldsmid, Esq., 8, Warnford-court, Throgmorton-street
Sidney Gurney, Esq.. Paper-buildings, Temple, and Brighton
W. K. Jameson, Esq.. Fen-court, Feuchurch-st., and Camberwell
John Nolloth, Esq., Union•terrace, Peckham
Meaburn Staniland. Esq., Boston, Lincolnshire

Daniel Sutton, Esq., Earl's-terrace, Kensington
O'B. Bellingham Woolsey, Esq., 49, Westbourne-trrce., Hyde-prk

THE EXECUTOR AND 'TRUSTEE
11 ASSOCIATION (Limited), 9, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.
HONORARY COUNCIL.
The Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, late one of the Judges of the
Court of Queen's Bench
Sir Edward J. Gambier, late Chief Justice of Madras
Sir Henry Roper, late Chief Justice of Bombay
Sir Charles Marshall. late Chief Justice of Ceylon
This Association, having obtained a certificate of incorpora-
tion. is prepared to undertake business.
Applications for unallotted Shares may be made to the Secre-
tary, who will give every information.
CHARLES TWIOG, Secretary.

EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY.
Seven Pounds of Excellent CONGOU or SOUCHONG
may be had for ONE GUINEA. Coffees from Is. per lb.
Offices, 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate.

VENTILATING STOVES ! SUSPENSION
STOVES! Approved by Thousands of Purchasers, and re-
commended as the two best, cheapest, most healthy, and econo-
mical for Churches, Chapels. Halls, Schools, Warehouses, Shops
Greenhouses, Bedrooms, Libraries, (to. Prospec,uses wit
prices sent post free.— DEANE, DRAY, and CO., Stove
range. Ironmongery, and Furnishing Warehouse, LONDON
BRIDGE.

nitESSING CASES. —At Mr. MECHI'S
1/ ESTABLISHMENTS, 112, Regent-street. No 4, Leaden-
hall•street, and Crystal Palace, are exhibited the finest speci•
mens of Bi itish manufacture in DRESSING CASES, Work-
boxes, Writing Cases. Dressing Bags, and other articles of
utility or luxury, suitable for presentation. A separate Depart-
ment for Papier Macke Manufactures and Bagatelle Tables,
Table Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Penknives, Strops, Paste, kc.
Shipping orders executed. Same prices charged at all the
Establishments.

OYSTERS BARRELLED.—The Burnham
River NA FIVE OYSTERS are the best in the World. Six
years old, four hours from the beds, to be lied only at J.
SWEETING'S Fish and Oyster Establishment, 09, CHEAP-
SIDE.—.I. S. always has the largest s•ipply of the best FISH in
season at the lowest market price. to ordering fish it will be
desirable to state for how many persons it is required, and
whether for visitors or domestic use. A post office orde r
or reference will have prompt attention. SUPERIOR OYSTER
ROOMS.

ULDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA,
acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec-
tual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the
growth of %%hiel-r-sand moustaches, is continually receiving the
most distinguished testimonials, proving its superiority over all
other specifics of the same nature. In bottles, 3s. ad., 6c, and
11,1. Sold wholesale and retail, 13, Wellington-street North
Strand.

The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others.
DOBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY,
L for making superior Barley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, has
not only obtained the Patrcnngo of her Majesty and the Ro3al
Family, but tas become of general use to every class of the
community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an emi-
nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and
tnvaiids. Much approved for making a delicious custard-pudding
and excellent for thickening broths or soups.
ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS
for more than thirty years hare been held in constant and
tucreaxing public estimation as the purest farina) of the oat,
and as the best and most valmtble preparation for making a pure
And delicate gruel, which forms a light and nutritious euppet
for the aged, Is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of
general use in the sick-chamber, and, alternately with the Patent
Barley, is an excellent food for infanta and children.
Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLE,
and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, 64, Red Lion-street, Holborn,
London. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others,
in town and country, in packets of ed. and is., and in family
canisters at 26., Cis., and 10s. each.