The Press.
London, England, 1856-10-04 00:00:00

NEW GOVERNMENT OTTICES.

THE Commissioners of her Majesty's Works
11 and Public Buildings give Notice that they are
prepared to receive DESIGNS from Architects of all coun-
tries for a scheme for the concentration of the principal
Government Offices on a site lying between Whitehall and
the New Palace at Westminster, and also Designs for two
Buildings which her Majesty's Government have determined to
erect forthwith, as parts of such general scheme, one for the
Department of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the
other for the Secretary of State for War. _ . _

Plans of the ground, together with a statement of the Pre.
miums, and other particulars, will be forwarded to Architects
on application by letter, addressed to me at this office.
ALFRED AUSTIN, Secretary.
Office of Works, Re., Whitehall,
20th Sept., 18543.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
CHEAP EXCURSION to CIRENCESTER, STROUD,
GLOUCESTER. and CHF.LTFNHAM.—A Train will leave
Paddington on SATURDAY, October 11, at 6 p.m., returning
on the following Monday, from Cheltenham at 5 p.m., Glou-
cester 5.15, Stroud 5.35, and Cirencester 5.45. Fares:—Ciren-
cester and Stroud, 90. and be.: Glouce=ter and Cheltenham,
and 6e. Each passenger will be allowed one small package of
luggage only.

GREAT' WESTERN RAILWAY.
CHEAP EXCURSION to BATH and BRISTOL. On
SUNDAY, October 12th, a Train will leave Paddington at 7.4 k
am., returning the same evening, from Bristol at 6.30, and Bai.h
at 7 o'clock. Fares :—Bristol, 10s. and 65.; Bath, 9s and 6s.
No luggage allowed.

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY. The business of the Company exceeds
£64,000,000, and, owing to the liberality with which its engage-
ments have been performed, is raphly iu,reasing. The Duty
paid to Government for the year 1555 was £7Z.,130, and the
Amount Insured on Farming Stock £9,653,715.
Returns of Three-Fifths of the Profits are periodically made
to Parties insuring, who have thus from time to time received
sums amounting in the aggregate to £400,000.
The Rates of Premium are in no case higher than those
charged by the other principal Offices making no returns to
their Insurers.

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For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-street.
Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Biidge•street, Blackfriars ,
London.

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, WarehouEes, Shops,
Greenhouses, Bedrooms, Libraries, &c. Prospectuses with
prices sent post free.— DEAN E, DRAY, and CO., Stove-
range, Ironmongery, and Furnishing Warehouse, LONDON
BRIDGE.

OLDRIDGE'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 whiskers and moustaches, is continually receiving the
most distinguished testimonials, proving its superiority over all
other specifics of the same nature. In bottles, 38.6 d., 65., and
Ila. Sold wholesale and retail, IS, Wellington-street North.
Strand.

SEWELL anal CO. NEW SILKS for the
AIITUMN.—SEWELL and CO. have now ready their Arst
splendid delivery of NEW SILKS for the Season.
Elegant Velvet Robes, double Skirts 6} Guineas.
Magnificent Stripe Velvet Robes tl ditto
(Present price in Paris, 3O francs.)
A brilliant Assortment of fancy Silks, for young Ladies, com-
mencing at 2s. Gd. per yard, wide width, and all the Novelties of
the Paris market.
SEWELL and CO., Compton House,
Frith-street, Sobo.

FURTHER PROOF OF THE GREAT
EFFICACY of ALA IR'SGOUT and RH EU MATIC PI LLB.
—Forwarded by Mr. Reinhardt, chemist, Hull. " Sir,—Enclosed
is a testimonial from a customer of mine, who is well known
about here; he speaks in the highest terms of Blair's Oout and
Rheumatic Pills, end would be glad to give information to any-
body."—" To Mr. Reichardt, 22, Market-place, Hull. December
4th, Ida. Dear sir, —I have been afflicted with rheumatism for
twelve years. during which time I have tried almost everything,
both internally and externally, but could not obtain any perms
nent relief. A short time ago I purchased a 2s. 9d. box of illair's
Pills of you. and, before I had taken the whole of them, I was
more free from pain than I had been ....r the last dozen years.
You will please let me have another box, as I mean to keep
them by me in case I should again require them, and oblige,
dear sir, yours obedientiy, JEREMIAH UAMESS." Sold by Prout
and Harsant, 229, Strand, London, and all Vendors of Medicine,
price Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box.