The Press.
London, England, 1854-10-07 00:00:00

PAT NUN-H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.

pOYAI., POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
IMr. PEPPER, the Resident Director, begs leave to an-
nounce that the whole of the RECEIPTS of the Institution on
the Evening of THURSDAY, the 13th instant, will be handed
over to the proposed ASSOCIATION for the BENEFIT of
the WIDOWS and ORPHANS of the brave ..ten now Fighting
the BATTLES of their COUNTRY.

WAn
Introductory Lecture to a Course on PHYSIOLOGY as
connected with Health, by Dr. CARPENTER, F.R.S., &c., IM
Monday Evening, the 9th instant, at Eight o'clock.
An entirely new awl splendid DUBOStIQ'S ILLUMINATED
CASCADE APPARATUS, throwing three jets instead of one,
and DULIOSCQ'S NEW SUBMARINE ELECTRIC LAMP.
MODEL of the Harbour and Fortiticationa of SEBASTOPOL,
made by Sergeant Falkland and Corporal Thomas, of the Royal
Sappers and Miners, Woolwich.
DISSOLVING VIEWS of the Seat of War in the Baltic and
Black Sea, with new Pictures of the Holy Places, and Sebastopol
and Cronstadt.
Exhibition of the OXY•HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE.
Lectures on NATURE•PRINTING and on CHEMISTRY.
On and after Monday, the 9th instant, the Institution will be
open at Tv.elve o'clock.

I.IIANNE RS and cusToms of the I'URKISII
NATION, " Past and Present," from Osman, founder
of the Ottoman dynasty, down to the present Sultan, Abdul
Megid R.ilin. Tins extraordinary and unique COLLECTION
of MODELS (lire size) is realised so as to defy imitation. Il-
lustrated by costumes (naval, mititary, and civil), anus, insig-
nia of office ; also the buildings, the Harem, the Hamann or
Turkish Belt, the kahve, bazaws, carriages, cattle, and scenery,
including every minute detail, rendering all the groups strictly
correct mind truly natural. " They are all of the most life-like
description."— Vide the daily journals, Aug. 9, 1954. The
TURKISH EXHIBITION and ORIENTAL MUSEUM Is
OPEN DAILY, from Eleven till Ten. Saturdays it closes
at Six p.m.—Admission, Is. Oa.; children and schools half-
price. Family tickets (for five), 10s. Admission on Saturdays,
ss. ; children, to. bd.

MR. CHARLES COTTON'S
ENTERTAINMENT.—A VISIT to NELSON'3 FLAG-
SHIP, THE VICTORY, with Songs, Scenery, &c.
To conclude with a Or*nd Tableau of England and France.
Open EVERY EVENING (except Saturday), at Eight o'Clock.
Drees stall., Se.; reserved, 2e.; area and gallery, Ie.—PHIL-
HARMONIC ROOMS, Newmatratreet, Oxford-atreet.

ACharterhouse Man, for years contemporary
with Lord Panmure, Bishop Spencer, Messrs. Waddington,
Boone, and other noblemen and gentlemen, through reverse of
fortune, wishes to be EMPLOYED by any old Schoolfellow or
other Gentleman. He is well read, knows foreign languages
grammatically; is conversant with land, its value and culture ;
acquainted with accounts ; versed in politics and electioneering;
would make a good Private Secretary, or Auditor, Steward, Clerk,
; is willing to enter any employment. Has a Son, well
educated, who speaks German and French fluently, who for
want of means he is unable to place In life ; would be glad to
engage him out as Tutor.—Address, prepaid, " Carthusian,"
Post-office, Blackheath, Kent.

IN consequence of the REDUCTION in the
TEA DUTIES, good sound black TEA may now be bad
Ht 2s. 4d. a pound, in any quantities of not less than Sit
Pouuds.
EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
9, GREAT ST. HELEN'S, CITY.

ARROWSMITH'S CURTAIN NOVELTIES
for the Library, Dining, and Drawing Rooms.—An elegant
CURTAIN, complete and beautiful in itself, caring the extra
expense of trimmings. Choice Materials for Boudoirs and Bed-
rooms. Estimates for Decorating and Furnishing Houses in
the most fashionable style.--SO, NEW BOND-STREET.

TESTIMONIALS BY PRESENTATION
having become so much the custom, and in consequence of
Messrs. FUTVOY E having been frequently applied to for suitable
articles. they beg to state to all those who would pay sues
graceful tributes to public merit or private worth.that in allcases
when it is clearly shown goods are required for such a purpose,
and the amount exceeds 301., they shall allow ten per cent. from
their regular marked prices.-154,REGENT-STREET, August
23, Ibs4.—lllustrated Catalogues sent free on application.

THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.-
REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing
continual stream without the introduction of air. A little wat(r
will e instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its
owu reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the
most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Com
ventenco, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen.
Bernet'. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and
&thorns. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who MIUIII.
factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. Rem
108. Strand, nearly opposite

Reoommended by the Medical Profession.
WARM VENTILATING WATERPROOF
CLOTHING, of light substance. —WA I .1( ER BARB
and CO. have now on sale a great variety of Waterproof Irish
Friezes, Welch and Scotch Tweeds, Clan Tartans, Scarf Shawls,
Plaids, &c., at their Scotch Woollen Warehouse, 846, STRAND.
Patterns and prices at per yard sent on receipt of application.
Terms cash. Messrs. Warxsa Bane and Co. are Bole Inven-
tors and Makers of the Registered Ventilating Paletot, 350. sod
gUs. The trade supplied.