The Press.
London, England, 1857-01-03 00:00:00

JANUARY 3, 1857.

EXHIBITION of ART TREASURES of the
UNITED KINGDOM, 1867.
ISSUE of SEASON TICKETS.
The Executive Committee will be prepared to ISSUE
SEASON TICKETS for the forthcoming Exhibition, on and
after the Ist of January, b 57. Tne Committee are induced to
make this early appeal for the support of the public in order
that they may be enabled more economically to meet the heavy
pecuniary demands which the magnitude of the undertaking
involves. The season tickets (not. transferable) will be of twu
classes :-
Ist. A Ticket—price 21. 2s—entitling the proprietor to ad-
mission on all occasions when the Exhibition is open to the
public.
2nd. A Ticket—price 11. Is.—entitling the proprietor to ad-
mission on all occasions when open to the public excepting only
on a limited number of days (not exceeding eight), reserved for
state ceremonials or special attractions. Such reserved days
will be duly advertised, and will include the days of opening
and closing the Exhibition.
To prevent disappointment the Committee have to announce
that, as upon the reserved days, a limited number of visitors
only can be conveniently and satisfactorily accommodated. they
have determined that the registered owners of such limited
number of the zl. 2s. tickets, as may be first issued, shall be
entitled to admission to the reserved parts of the building.
When the limit of such issue shall be attained the fact will be
announced by public advertisement.
The Exhibition will be opened early in May, 1857.
Tickets will be on sale at the Offices of the Exhibition, 100,
Mosley-street, on and after the first of January, 1867.
Applications fur tickets, by letter, must be addressed to the
Secretary, and post-office orders or remittances made payable
to Charles Henry Miuchin, Manchester
By order of the Executive Committee,
THOMAS HAMILTON, Secretary.
15th December, 1858. Offices of the Exhibition,
100, Mosley-street, Manchester.

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to
...... ........

THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all C handlers. Grocers, dm dc.

CELEBRATED HAIR PREPARATIONS.
ALEX. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, easily applied,'
being the beet in the world ; sold from 3s. ed.; sent free for S 4
stamps.—ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DESTROYER, or Depilatory,
for removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, and
hands, Is. bd. per bottle; sent for stamps, free by post., eight
extra.—Also, ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, or Pernodore,
from ls. the packet ; free, fourteen stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, I,
Little Queen.street, High Holborn. Wholesale Agent, BARCLAY,
Fan ingdon-street.

LADIES VISITING LONDON will find at
SOWERBY, TATTON, and CO'S., Regeut.circus, Oxford-
Street, EVERY NOVELTY of the SEASON :—French Silks in
checked and bared Glaces, wide width, at Ns. Ed. the dress.
Fiench Brocaded Silks, yard wide, at 485. Gd. the robe. Rich
French 3-flounced Silk Robes, at 525. Gd. Ditto, with Velvet,
98s. dd. Rich flounced French Merino Dresses, trimmed velvet
and plush, at 335. 6d. Flounced and double skirt Tweed
Dresses, trimmed velvet and plush, at 18s. Gd. Irish Poplin
Dresses. in all the clans, at 21s. 6d. Opera Cloaks and Ber-
nouse Mantles, in every shade of colour, at 18s. 9d. Rich
Beaver Cloths and Mantles, at equally moderate prices. Paisley
long wove Shawls, at 21s. French Cachmere ditto, at 31s. 6d.
Furs of every description. Ball and Evening Dresses, com-
mencing at Us. 6d.—SOWERBY, TATTON, and CO.

TW. BENSON'S WATCH, CLOCK, and
e• CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 33 and 34, LUD-
GATE HII Xi, London. Established E-49.
J. W. BENSON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER
WATCHES of every deseription, construction, and pattern
invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedented die-
play 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 artists, and can only be obtained at this Mann-
factory. If the important requisites, super iority of finish, com-
blued with accuracy of performance, elegance, durability, 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 louse 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.