The Press.
London, England, 1854-05-13 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On MONDAY NEXT, and during the week,will be presented
the Comedietta, called FIGHTING BY PROXY. Characters
by Messrs. F. Robson, H. Wigan, Robinson, Vincent, White ;
Miss Turner, and Miss Stevens. After which THE HAPPIEST
DAY OF MY LIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F.
Robson, J. H. White, Leslie, Vincent, franks, Rivers; Mrs.
Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston. To conclude
with TO OBLIGE BENSON. Characters by Messrs. Emery,
F. Robson, Leslie; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Wyndham.
Box-office open from Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven,
and commence at Half-past Seven. Stalls, as.; Boxes, 45.;
Pit, 2s ; Gallery, is.

THE NEW SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN
WATER COLOURS. —Their TWENTIETH ANNUAL
EXHIBITION is NOW OPEN—Gallery, 53, PALL.MALL—
from Nine till Dusk. Admission, Is.
JAMES FAHEY. Secretary.

COLOSSEUM, Regent's Park. Admission
One Shilling.—The original PANORAMA of LONDON by
DAY is exhibited daily, from Half-past Ten till Five. The ex-
traordinary Panorama of LONDON by NIGHT, every Evening,
from Seven till Ten. Music from Two till Five, and during
the Evening.

CYCLORAMA, ALBANY-STREET, NOW OPEN,
with a magnificent PANORAMA of NAPLES, exhibiting the
great Eruption of Vesuvius and Destruction of Pompeii,
A.D. 79; with the present State of the ruined City. These
Views have been long iu preparation, and will be exhibited
with the resources of this vast Establishment. Daily at Three
and Eight o'clock. Admission, Is. ; Reserved Seats, 2s.

PROFESSOR EDWARD FORBES' LEC-
TURES on the Forms and Colours of Animals and Plants
WILL NOT TAKE PLACE at the Normal School of Art,
Marlborough-house, Pall-mall, in consequence of his appoint.
ment to the Regius Professorship of Natural History at
Edinburgh.

CONTINENTAL EDUCAT lON.—At a first-
rate ESTABLISHMENT on the RHINE, Young Gentle-
men are Prepared for the Public Schools, Universities, and the
higher branches of Commerce. The pupils are taught to con-
verse with fluency in German and French, and also, if required,
well grounded in Italian and Spanish. Inclusive terms, fifty
guineas. For further particulars address Mr. A. 8., Radnor
Villa, Great Malvern.

MONEY FOR INVESTMENT on the per-
-111. sonal security (without sureties) of gentlemen of respon-
sibility, heirs to entailed estates, dc.; also on reversions or life
interests. This emanates from a party of the highest respecta-
bility, for which references will be given to responsible parties.
Address to 8. X., care of Mr. Grigg, bookseller, 183, Regent-
street, London, and to whom also reference may be made.

TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. A Retired
Clergyman, having been restored to health in a few days
after many years of greet nervous suffering, is anxious to make
known to others the means of cure. Will, therefore, send (free),
on receiving a stamped envelope, properly addressed, a copy of
the prescription used Direct the Rev. E. Dough/38,15, Holland •
street, Brixton, London.

QILKS.—JAMES SCOTT and CO., 77 and 78,
St. Paul's Churchyard, having just PURCHASED a large
PORTION of the STOCK of Messrs. S. and J. WATTS and CO.,
of Manchester (who are giving up their London Establishment),
respectfully invite the attention of Ladies to this opportunity of
selecting SILKS from a Stock containing all the newest designs
for the present Season, much under the regular prices.
Nos. 77 and 78, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.

WALKER, 84138, & CO.'S TWO-GUINEA
COATS, ONE-GUINEA TROUSERS, and HALF-
GUINEA WAISTCOATS, give the utmost satisfaction to Gen-
tlemen for Morning Dress. A Suit of Superfine for Evening,
Five Guineas. D'OYLEY'S SCOTCH WAREHOUSE, 346,
STRAND, the noted house for Liveries and Waterproof Clothing.

pIMMEL'S HAIR DYE offers the
it Guarantee of Sixteen Years' constant success to those who
are disappointed with other so-called dyes. It produces instan-
taneously a natural and permanent black or brown shade, with-
out smell, trouble, or danger. Price 65.6 d. and 6s. Sold by all Per-
fumers and Chemists, and by E. Rimmel, Sole Proprietor of the
Toilet Vinegar, 39, GERRARD-STREET, SOHO, London.

HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY DRAWING-
ROOM.—SEWELL and CO., Compton House, have a
succession of novelties for COURT ROBES and TRAINS, many
of great beauty,
The most fashionable are MOIRE ANTIQUES, with silver or
gold, and rare colours, in plain Moire Antiques.
Ladies are invited to inspect NOUVEALTES in SILKS for
May, which comprise flounced Silk Robes, many Light Brocades
and Ecossais, &c.
44, 45, 46, Old Compton-street; 40 and 47, Frith•street, Soho.

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

THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.-
REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a
sontinual stream without theintroduction 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
must 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 manu-
factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. REIN,
108. Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall.

WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &c.—Persons
of any age, however bad their WRITING, may in eight
lessons acquire permanently an elegant and flowing style of pen-
manship, adapted either to professional pursuits or private corres-
pendence. Bookkeeping, as practised in the Government,
banking, and merchants' offices; arithmetic, shorthand, &c.
Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 3, Piccadilly, between
the Haymarket and Regent-circus. " A vast improvement upon
any former ayatera."—London Journal of Commerce.

SATURDAY,

PALLADIUM
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON.
(ESTABLISHED 1824.)
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Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdaile, Esq.
Captain C. J. Bosanquet, RN. William Augustus Guy, M.B.
Robert Cheers, Esq. James Murray, Esq.
Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LL.D. Philip Ruse, Esq.
Sir Jas. Buller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq.
Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq.
Trustees—Robert Cheere, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S.;
Joseph Esdaile, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq.
Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Young,
Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq.
Bankers—The London and Westminster Bank.
Physician—Seth Thompson, M.D.
Undoubted security, guaranteed by a largo capital ; an influen-
tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satisfac-
factory results of its business.
Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part
of Europe, without extra Premium.
Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies.
To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective
bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement assigns
four-fifths of the profits.
Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre-
mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the
amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de-
creasing cost.
insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, fat
short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency.
The age of the life assured is admitted on the Policy at the
time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produe-
Lion of satisfactory proof.
Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers,
either at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London; or by the So-
ciety's agents, established in all principal towns.
JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary.

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE
AND ANNUITY SOCIETY,
8, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER.
Established 1842.
Directors.
Henry Edgeworth 13icknell, Esq Thomas Grissell, Esq.
T Somers Cocks,jun. Esq., M.P. James Hunt, Esq.
George Henry Drew, Esq. John Arscott Lethbridge, Esq.
William Evans, Esq. Edmund Lucas, Esq.
William Freeman, Esq. Augustin Robinson, Esq.
Francis Fuller, Esq. James Lye Seeger, Esq.
Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq. John Basle), White, Esq.
Joseph Carter Wood, Esq.

Actuary.
Arthur Scratchley, M.A., F.R.A.S.
Every variety of Policies granted on any number of lives, and
to any amount.
Endowments and Annuities granted on equitable terms.
No Charge for Policy Stamps.
Policies indisputable, except in cases of fraud.
Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderate
terms.
Creditors assured on the lives of their debtors with special ad.
vantages.
The Second Quinquennial Division of Profits will take place at
the close of the year 1854, of which parties assuring their lives
by the Society's Table 11. will be entitled to three•fourths or 75
per cent., without partnership liability, as in mutual offices.
All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode of
effecting Assurance, may be obtained either by letter orpersonal
application to the Actuary.

ENGINEERS', MASONIC, & UNIVERSAL
MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
345, STRAND, London.
WAR RISKS ON AN ENTIRELY NEW PRINCIPLE.
ANNUITANTS ADMITTED TO A SHARE IN THE
PROFITS.
No Charge for Policy Stamps.
Credit given for half the Premiums.
Assignments and Transfers of Policies registered free of charge
Premiums payable Half• Yearly, Quarterly, or Monthly.
A Liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents on the
Introduction of business.
ANTHONY PECK, M.A., Actuary and Secretary.

THE HOME COUNTIES and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street,
Ble,ckfriars, London.
Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with
Life Assurance. Half-credit Premiums on a new principle.
Premiums payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly.
One-half of all Premiums after the first two years are repay-
able to Policy-holders at any time on demand without personal
liability.

Annuities granted, either immediate, contirgent, or deferred,
and also Endowments.
Policies indisputable.
No Charge for Policy Stamps.
Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest,
Active Agents wanted in town and country, particularly in the
agricultural towns and villages.
Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees, as to
respectability. JOHN MILLS, Secretary.

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON.
INSTITUTED 1820.
SAMUEL HIBBERT, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of
a very moderate character, but at the same time quite adequate
to the risk incurred.
Four-fifths, or $0 per cent, of the Profits, are assigned to Po-
licies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the sum in-
sured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and
ultimate extinction of future Premiums.
One-third of the Premium on Insurances of 5001. and upwards,
for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Policy.
to be paid off at convenience; or the Directors will lend sums of
501. and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this
Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired an
adequate value.

Sicuttrr7.:;Those who effect Insurances with this Company
are protected by its subscribed capital of 750,0001., of which
nearly 140,0001. is invested, from the risk incurred by members of
Mutual Societies.

The satisfactory financial condition of the Company, exclusive
of the Subscribed and Invested Capital, will be seen by the fol-
lowing statement:—
On the 31st October, 1863, the sums Assured, in-
cluding Bonus added, amounted to £2,500,000
The Premium Fund to more than
And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 109,000
Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected
at reduced rates. SAMUEL INOALL, Actuary.

MAY 13, 1854.

BOARD OF TRADE.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART.
The EXHIBITION of the ADVANCED STUDIES of the
following SC HOOLS of ART will be OPENED on SATURDAY
the 20th of May, at GORE HOUSE, Kensington:—
Aberdeen Metropolitan, including
Belfast Central Male
Binningliam Central Female, and
Chester Finsbury District
Cork Newcastle-on-Tyne
Coventry Paisley
Dublin Potteries (Staffordshire)
Dudley Sheffield
Durham Stourbridge
Glasgow Warrington
Limerick Worcester
Macclesfield York
The Works belong to the following Stages of Instruction :
Stage 9, Anatomical Studies-11, Printing ornament from the
flat, or copies-14, Painting General. direct from uature-15,
Painting Compositions of Colour-16.17, Painting the Human
Figure from caste and in colour-18, Modelling Ornament-19,
Modelling the Human Figure or Animals —2O, Modelling
Flowers, etc., from naturc-22, Elementary Design-23, Tech-
nical Studies in Architectural Design, Surface Decoration,
Plastic Design, Moulding, Lithography, Wood Engraving, and
Porcelain Painting.
Marlborough-house, 10th May, 1854.

ROYAL ASYLUM of ST. ANN'S SOCIETY,
for Maintaining, Clothing, and Educating Children of those
once in Prosperity, orphans or not, by voluntary contributions.
The " BOYS' " ANNUAL MEEIING, for Examination of
Certificates of Character and Distribution of Rewards, will be
held at the ROYAL ASYLUM, Brixton-hill, on Thursday, June
1, 1854.
The Right Rev. the Lord BISHOP of LICHFIELD in the Chair.
EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, Secretary.
Visitors admittel by Tickets at half-past Two o'clock in the
afternoon. The Chair taken at Three o'clock.

MESSRS. HARDING AND COMPANY,
SCHOMBERG HOUSE, PALL-MALL,
have the honour to announce that their STOCK now presents
an extensive Assortment of NEW GOODS in every variety.
14 . HARDING and COMPANY are enabled by their new
arrangements to ensure a succession of Novelties during the
Season on the most moderate terms, and in every range of price.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT
for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex-
treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the
sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein, 108, Strand, nearly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous
testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Roght Hoe. Sit
John Petteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors.

THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE
SEASON.—The CASPIATO, or Folding Bonnet, a new in-
vention, for which J. and E. SMITH have her Majesty's Royal
Letters Patent, combines convenience with elegance. It is
packed in a case l j inches deep, thus dispensing with a bonnet-
box; It isn, or trimmed in the highest fashion. Prices me-
derate.—Toplai be seen only at J. and E. Smith's elegant Show-
rooms, 131., REGENT-STREET, opposite Beak-street, London.

FASHIONABLE LADIES' DRESSES in
the beet and newest taste. and of excellent quality: Mus-
lin. at ss. 6d. for twelve yards, Bangs. and Balzarines at 12s. td.
the dress. Every new material for the present season at most
moderate prices, quality guaranteed. Patterns sent free by post.
Address J. and E. Smith, 151, REGENT-STREET, opposite
Beak-street, London.

TOHN WHITE, Consignee and Importer.—
ti Special Margaux Claret, Ms. per dozen ; Burgundy, in prime
condition, 48s. per dozen ; Dinner Claret, 28s. ; Sparkling Cham-
pagne, 425.; Moselle and Hock, still or sparkling, 445. and up-
wards; Dinner Sherries, from 285.; Duff Gordon', Sherry, 365.
and 425.; Fine Old Crusted Port, 38s. to 425.; Unequalled, 48s.
to Hs. Terms cash. All other wines, of the best brands and
choicest vintages, at equally moderate pricey, in full-sized bottles,
or at per gallon if preferred.-34, DOWGATE.HILL, CANNON-
STREET.