The Press.
London, England, 1856-03-15 00:00:00

THI PRESS.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persons of every
plass and Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages.
Offices, 76, C HEAPSI DE, London. (Incorporated.)
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—Major H EN RY STONES, LL.B.
Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq.
Wm. Wellington Cooper, Esq. Rev. 11. Hamilton, De Veaci-
Andrew Durham, Esq., of Bath tern, Kingstown, near Dublin
and Belfast Captain E. Nash Norcott, R.N.
Rev. J. Oleadall, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq.
Jacob Montetiore, Esq. E. Garualiel Winthrop, Esq.

AUD

17ORS.

George Bain, Esq., 18, Par Wollatt, Esq., Crown-
meut-street I court
E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 15, Basinghall-street.
Manager—Ben. Massey, Esq.
Physicians—Thomas Alfred Barker, 51. D., ;1, Lower Grosveno
street; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Guv's Hospital.
Surgeon—W. White Cooper, Esq., F.R.C.A., 19, Berkeley-square.
Bankers—The Commercial Bank of London.
Solicitor—Edward M. Elderton, Esq., 3, Lothbury.
With a numerous and influential Proprietary and Shareholders'
There are two important clauses in the Deed of Settlement, by
which the Directors have power to appropriate one-tenth of the
entire profits of the Company :-
Ist. For the relief of aged and distressed parties assured
tor life, who have paid live years' premiums, their widows and
orphans.
2nd. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors,
assured or not, their widows and orphans, together with five per
cent. per annum on the capital originally invested by theta.
No extra charge for going to or residing at (in time of peace)
Australasia, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius,
and the British North American Colopies.

Medical men in all cases remunerated for their report.
Assurances granted against paralysis, blindness, accidents,
insanity, and every other affliction, bodily and mental, at mode.
tate rates.
A liberal commission allowed to Agents.
Annual Premium for assuring LlOO, namely:—
Age. Z a. d. Age. X s. d.
20 ll9 0 40 216 6
30 2 2 0 50 4 2 1
Prospectuses, with tables and fullest information, may be had
at the Offices of the Company, or of any of their Agents.
Applications for Agencies requested.
13EN. MASSEY, Manager.
Offices, 76, Cheapside, London.

TOWNS and CO., 20, Oxford-street, London,
1 Inventors and Manufacturers of the ROYAL VICTORIA,
SEMI-GRAND, and COTTAGE TRANSPOSING PIANO.
FORTES, as exhibited at the Crystal Palace, Hyde-park, with
llonoutable Mention and Award of the Grand Jury, lebl.

BOUDOIR AND PICCOLO PIANOFORTES.

Elegant 6i octave Boudoir Pianoforte, from C to A,
in rosewood, zebra, walnut,and curl mahogany
Piccolo Pianoforte, 6i octave
Piccolo do. do.. plain case 3O
Superior Boudoir Pianoforte, ti octave 4O to 45

36 ge.
32

COTT.'.GE PIANOFORTES.
Cottage Pianoforte, G octave
Elegant do. do
Superior do., shell front, carved, truss legs on
plyntti with superior appendages
The Victoria Semi•Orand Horizontal Transposing
Pianoforte

N.B Messrs. Towt4s and Co. manufacture none other than
rillBT-CLASS Instruments, and they keep in tune, without charge,
all instruments purchased of them, if within live miles of the
Manufactory.

Pries Is. 11d. and 2s. 9d. per box.

LAIR'S BOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS.
.1.) —This preparation is one of the benefits which the science
of modern chemistry has conferred upon mankind ; for during
the first twenty years of the present century to speak of a cure
fur the Gout was considered a romance; but now the efficacy
and safety of this medicine is so fully demonstrated, by unso-
licited testimo .ials from persons in every rank of lire, that pub-
lic opinion proclaims this as one of the most important dis-
coveries of the present age. These Pills require neither atten-
tion nor confinement, and are certain to prevent the disease
■tucking any vital part. Sold by Profit and Harsant, 229,
Strand, London ; and all Medici: s Vendors.

DISH COVERS and HOT-WATERDIS HES,
in every material, in great variety, and of the newest and
most recherché patterns. Tin dish covers, 68 6d the set of viz;
block tin, 12a 3d to 2es 9d the set of six; elegant modern pat-
terns, 34s to 3es 6d the met; Britannia metal, with or without
silver plated handles, 76s 6tl to 110 s 6d the set; Sheffield plated,
101 to 161 10s the set; block-tin hot-water dishes, with wells for
gravy, Izs to 30s; Britannia metal, 22s to 775; electro-plated on
nickel, full size, 111 lls.

T- •
HE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR
SI LVER.—The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty
years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the !misfit
process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison
the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed
u such, either usefully or oruamentally, as by no possible test
can it be distinguished from real silver.
Thread or
Fiddle Brunswick King's
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.
Tea Spoons. per dozen lB2. .. 265. .. Ills
Dessert Forks „
Dessert Spoons „
Table Forks Of
Table Spoons „
fea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, de.. at proportionate
prices. AU kinds of replacing done by the patent process.
CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED
Fiddle. Thread. King's
Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per
dozen
Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto

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The alterations and additions to these extensive premises (al-
ready by far the largest in Europe), which occupied the whole of
lost sear, are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT
HOUSES is devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock
of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY (including Cutlery,
Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths. Brushes and Turnery,
Lamps and Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding),
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 Catalogues sent (per post) free.
No. 39, OXFORD-STREET; I, la, 2, and 3, NEWMAX-
STREET; and 4,8, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. Established 1820.

BAZAAR.
Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen
his Royal Ili„pineal the Prince Albert, her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester, and numerous Ladies of the highest distinction.
AGRAND BAZAAR will be held in June
next, by the kind permission of the TOXOPHOLITE
SOCI ETY, in their beautiful grounds in the REGENT'S PARK ,
on behalf of the

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST,
for the special purpose of promoting the Fund to carry cut this
National and now extensive Charity, which is entirely sustained
by voluntary contributions. The pressure of the times, together
with the accommodation given to 130 additional patients, and
the opening of the Sanatorium at Bournemouth, are considered
so important that the Committee appeal to the friends and
patrons of this valuable Institution with unusual earnestness to
prepare such articles of work as they may consider suitable for
the occasion, including paintings,drawings, &c. ; donations also
of music, autographs, minerals, botanical specimens, and other
articles and flowers, or pecuniary aid, forwarded to the Hospital,
will be gratefully received and acknowledged. Further particu-
lars will be duly published.
PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Secretary.
OSBORN P. CROSS, Secretary.
Brompton, March, 1856.

[OPAL ASYLUM of ST. ANN'S SOCIETY.
It The Committee have the honour to announce that his
Grace the DUKE of ARGYLL has kindly consented to preside
at the 1470 ANNIVERSARY of this Chailty, and has ap-
pointed MONDAY, Z.th May next, for its celebration.
The names of Stewards will be gratefully received, and the
List published In a few days.
EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, Sec.
Office, 2, Charlotte•row, Mansion-house.

A GRAND BAZAAR will be held in 11114;
1/456. under the patronage of her Most Gracious Majeet),
the Royal Family, and other Noble and Distinguished Person-
ages, in aid of the ROYAL ASYLUM of the ST. ANN'S
SOCIETY, byVoluntary Contributionr, affording Home, Clothing,
Maintenance, and Education, to Children of those once in
Prosperity, Orphans or not, of any nation.
Contributions of Works of Art, Fancy Articles, Useful and
Ornamental Needlework, English and Foreign Bijouterie, &o.
dc., will be gratefully received by the House Stewards, by any
Member of the Committee, the Chaplain, or the Secretary, either
at the Asylum of the society, or at their respective residences.
Donations or Contributions of Goods sold entitle to Votes.
EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, Secretary.
Office, 2, Charlotte row, Mansion house.

111 HE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.
I. Trustees—The Lord Viscount Banelagh, Hon. Colonel
Lowther, M.P., Right Hun. It. Christopher N. Hamilton. M.P.,
J. C. Cobbold, E►q., M.P. The FOURTEENTH QUARTERLY
MEETING will be held at EXETER-HALL, on THURSDAY,
March 27th, at Three o'Clock, Viscount RAN ELAGH in the
Chair, when One Hundred Rights of Choice will be drawn, and
Fifty added by Seniority. Shares taken up to the time of the
Drawing will be included in the advantages thereof, and Shares
drawn may have the Right of choice nu the following valuable
Estates, to be allotted on THURSDAY. April 9rd, 1856, viz.:—
I . Malden, South Essex; 2. St. Catherine's-close, Lincoln, North
Lincolnshire; 3. Round-hill-park Es ate (third portion), Brigh-
ton, East Sussex ; 4. Brockley-bill-park Estate (reserved lots),
Forest-hill, West Kent.
For Prospectuses, Shares, Plans of Estates, &c., apply to
CHARLES LEWIS ORUNEISEN, Secretary.
33, Norfolk-street, Strand, London.

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST TEAS
in England are to be obtained of
PHILLIPS and COMPANY, Tea Merchants,
8, RING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON.
STRONG CONGOU TEAS-2s. ed., 2a. 10d.. 35., Is. 2d.
A general Price-Current is published every month, et utaining
all the advantages of the London Markets, and is sent free by
post on application.
SUGARS are supplied at market prices.
TEAS and COFFEES to the value of 40s. or upwards sent
carnage free to any railway station or market town in England.

RRESPIHA TOR, S.-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 mobile 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, ttc., for the Prevention of
Coughs, Colds, Consumption. and all Affections of the Throat
and Lungs. Price 3s. bd., 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.H.—Mrs. Hein attends on ladies.

rp H• E N A 1' 1 0 N,
the OROAN of IRISH RIO HI and IRISH INTERESTS,
is published Weekly at 6,LOW ER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN.
Teams: Single copy, 4d.; Stamped, bd.; Six Months,
stamped, 10s. Payable in advance.
AGENCI ES at the following places:—
LON DON.
MART ANDREWS, 13, Duks•street,Little Britain.
Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool
Manchester. Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and in
th principal Towns and Cities of England.

dust published, price 4d., post free,
PO D-L I V E R OIL,
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Its Medical Use, Kinds, and Varieties. Adulterated and
Spurious Compounds. With numerous Cases successfully
treated by the most eminent Foreign and British Medical Prac-
titioners.
London: ANSAR. HARFORD, and CO., 77, Strand.

Is published this day, price Is. boards, post free,
THE UNSPEAKABLE ; an authentic
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" The characters are well individualised, and there is something
occasionally in its humour and Dutch painting that reminds us
of Smollett's best stories. Its literary merit is high above the
average."—The Era. " A number of scenes; some ludicrous,
some painfuL"— The Press. " The incidents ere highly romantic,
and the construction of the story is skilful."—Weekly Times.
" An offering of gratitude from the Author to Mr. Hunt of New
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row, and all Booksellers.

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