The Press.
London, England, 1856-11-15 00:00:00

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

From the Liverpool Journal, June 14.—" We would unhesi•
tating y reconnueuil them to intending purchasers."
From the Leicester Journal, May 9. —" Having tried hit
watches, we are enabled to give them a first-rate character."
From the Herta Guardian, May 31.—" Speaking in some degree
from experience, Mr. Benson's stock is scarcely to be equalled."
From the Aberdeen Journal, August 31. Suitable for all
classes and purses."
From the Daily Telegraph, March 28.—" We hive great plea-
sure in pointing out a watch manufactory where our friends can
purchase a good watch without paying an exorbitant price."
GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, &c.,
accurate time-keepers, 31 His, 41 lbs, 51 13a, to 131 His each. Gold,
Lever Watches, jewelled and highly-finished movements, cl 6a,
81 its, 101 10s. 121 12e, 141 14s, 181 16s, to 40 guineas.
SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal 7loveinents, Jewelled, &0.,
exact time.keepers, 21 2s, 21155, :il 15a. to 51 50 each. Silver
Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s,
41 10s, 31 105, 71 10s. 81 10s. 101 10s, to 20 guineas.
A Two Years' Warranty glued with every Watch, and sent,
carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the
kingdom, upon receipt of Post•otflce or Banker.' order, made
payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludg ite•hill, l.ondon.
Merckants, Shippers, and Watch Llubs sunolied. Old
Watches tahen in Exchange.

PADIA'FING anti REFLECTING STOVE
IL WILLIAM S ItTON'S New Register Stove combines
completely the well known principles of both Stephens's and
S)lvester's celebrated patent stoves, while it has others equally
valuable which are peculiarly its own, and for which a patent
has been granted. Its reflecting and radiating powers are per-
fect, it is very simple and cannot be put out at order, consumes
but little fuel, is most cleanly and cheerful iu use, while its
general appearance, no fender being needed, is most imposing.
Pikes. complete, black or bronzed, from ^1 10s.; bright, 141.
11.1141 upwards. One may be seen in action in his sliow-roorus,
which contain such au assortment of fenders, stoves, ranges,
fire-irons, and general ironmongery as cannot be approached
elsewhere, either or variety, noveltv, beauty of design. or ex-
quisiteness of workmanship. Bright stoves. with bronzed
ornaments and two se a of hors, 41. 14s. to IU. 13s. ; ditto, with
ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, ss. to 221. Bronzed
fenders, with standards, 7s. to 51. 12s. steel fenders, 21. 15s. to
111.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments, 21. Itie. to 181. Fire-
irons from le. rd. the set to a 4s.

REDSTEADS, BEDDING, and FURNI-
I) TURE.—W !LUAU S. BURTON'S Stock on show of Iron
and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots stands unrivalled
either for extent., beauty of design, ot• moderateness of prices.
He also supplies Bedding and Bed Hangings of guaranteed
quality and workmanship.
Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 19.5. 6d.; Patent Iron Bed-
steads, tltted with dovetail joints and patent sacking. from 151. ;
and Cots, from 235. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and
Brass Bedsteads. in great variety, from £2 7s. 6d. to £2(l.
A Half• Tester Patent Iron Bedstead, three feet wide, with
Bedding, &c., complete--
Bedstead £l 4
Chintz furniture 0 1•
Paillasse, wool mattress, bolster, end pillow
A pair of cotton sheets, three blankets, and a
coloured counterpane

Xll4 6

A double bedstead, same LG 3 0
If without Half-Tester and Furniture—
Single bed, complete 1 13 9
Double bed, complete
LAMPS a MODERATEUR, from 6s. to £7 7st
WILLIAM S. BURTON has collected from the differen •
makers here and in France a variety that defies competition.
Ai many Imported from France are inferior in the works'
William S. Burton selects at Paris from the best makers only
and he can guarantee each lamp be sells as perfect in all its
parts.
His Stock comprises also an extensive assortment of SOLAR,
CANIPHI NE, PALMER'S, ar.d all other LAMPS.
Pure Colza Oil. 4a. ed. per gallon.
Palmer's Candles, Sid. perib.
Patent Camphine, 4s. per gallon.
Thelate additions to these extensivepremises (already by far
tho largestin Europe) are of such a character that the entire of
EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magnifi.
cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE I RONMONGERY (including
Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths. Brushes, Turnery,
Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and
Bedhangingc, 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 Cataloguss sent (per post) free.
No. 39, OXFORD-STREE f ; 1, lA. 2, and 9, NEWMAN
OTREET; 4,5, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. k.stablished 1820.

'SATURDAY,

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
JULLIEN'S cosci.arrs. -- M. JULIA EN has the
Gratification to announce that MISS CATHERINE HAYES
has kindly eonvented to appear on Monday and Tuesday, Nov.
17 and lb, being po-itively her last appearance previous to her
llepar titre for the provluee.i. PRuG RAMME for MONDAY,
November 17, IN3O.
l'AnT 1. Overtnro—" Tleethoven (first time this
season). Quadrille, from Ro.sini's Opera. " Comte Ory."
Jullieu. Symphony—Andante in E flat, from the " Symphony
in C," Mentlelesohn. Scotch Air— Auld Robin Gray," Miss
Catherine Ho)es. Solo, Cornet—" The Inver and the Star,"
Angelina (first time of performance), Herr Koenig (his first ap-
pearance this season). Polka—" My Mary Ann " (seventh time),
Jullieu, dedicated to Mrs. Barney Williams. Symphony—
Larghetto, from the " Symphony in Beethoven. The
French Quadrille (eighth time of performance), Jullien. With
Variations for Flute, Flageolet, Oboe, Clarinet, and Cornet,
performed by MM. De Fully, Young, Collinet, Lavigne, Sonnen.
berg. linghes, and Kmnig. "Partant pour la Syrie," Vivo 1' Em-
panne
H. Opera—Grand Operatic Selection from Verdi's
Opera IL TROVATOKE, with Solos for Cornet, Oboe, and
Ophicleide, by Herr Kmnig, M. Lavigne, and Mr. Hughes
(positively the last time but one this season). Polka—The cele-
brated " Vocal Polka," Alary (by desire), Miss Catherine Hayes.
Vales, " Paul et Virginie," Jullien (first time this season).
Fantasia—" Viola d'Awore" (Souvenir d'Ecosse), Schruers, Herr
Schruers. Symphony—Allegro and Storm from the " Postural
Symphony," Beethoven. Vales—" Lily of the Valley," D'Albert.
Duo—Violin and Violoncello, Servals, MM. Camille Demunck
and Ernest Demunck, Jeune. Galop--" Pelisaier," D'Albert.
On Wednesday, November 19. will be performed, for the first
time, a grand selection from Verdi's Opera, LA TRAVIATA,
with Solos for Violin, Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Ophi-
cleide, and Cornet, by Messrs. Le Hon, Lavigne,De Fully, Son-
nenberg, Duhem, Hughes, and Koenig.
To commence at Eight o'clock.
Prices of Admission:—Promenade, Is.; Dress Circle, 2a. 9d.;
Private Boxes, 10s. (hi., £1 Is., and upwards. Private Boxes,
to be secured of Mr. Nugent, at the Bux-Oilice of tine Theatre ;
at all the principal Libraries and Music Sellers ; and at Jullien
and Co.'s, 214, Regent Street.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.

On Monday, and during the Week, will be performed, STAY
AT HOME. Characters by Messrs. Addison, G. Vining, and
Mrs. Stirling. Alter which, MEDEA. Mr. F. Robson. To
conclude with A cONJUGAL LESSON. Characters by Mr. F
Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
Commence at Half-past Seven.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY —Exeter
Hall.—Conductor, Mr. COSTA.—me Concert Season will
commence by the performance of Handel's Oratorio, " SOLO-
MON," AI FRIDAY, the 2ilth of November instant.
Persons desirous of becoming Subscribers are requested to
apply at the Society's Office, No. 13, Exeter Hall, where the Pro-
spectus for the foithcoming intetesting Season may be had on
application. The Subscription is One, Two, or Three Guineas
per annum.
A Choral Rehearsal, under the direction of Mr. Costa, will be
held in the Large Hall no Friday next, at Eight o cluck, exact
time, which all those wha desire to take part in the perform-
ance are expected punctually to attend.

QACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—Exeter
Hall.—The Committee have the pleasure to announce, that
having in view the most efficient commemoration of Handel in
18W—that year being the centenary of his death—an arrange-
ment has been made with the Directors of the Crystal Palace
C,mpatiy fur a preliminary Grand Handel Musical Festival, of
three days' du,ation, in the Central Transept of the Crystal
Palace, in the early Summer of 1837, with a carefully-selected
Orchestra of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED PER-
FORMERS. Full partieuiara will be wade public in due tin e.
The society's Rehearsals and Performances at Exeter Hall
will not only bo carried on with the accustomed regularity, but
will derive inure than usual interest from the Festival arrange-
ments.

'f he Committee are now prepared to furnish printed particu-
lars to persona desirous of proffering really efficient amateur
vasistaned for the Featival, either upon peramial application or
by letter, addressed to the Handel Festival Committee, at the
Office of tile Sacred Harmonic Society, No. 6, Exeter Hall.

hit. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry•street, Leicester-oquare.
Open (for gentlemen only) how Ten till Ten, containing
upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating
every part of the human frame in health uud disease, the race of
wen, to. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, and
I lalfiast Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, ; and a New and
High.y Interesting Series of Lectures is nuw in course of
delivery by Dr. KAHN, at Four p.m. precisely.—Admission, One
Shilling.

EAST' INDIA TEA COMPANY.
Seven Pounds of Excellent CONGOU or SOUCHONG
may be had fur ONE GUINEA. Coffees from Is. per lb.
Offices, 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopegate.

GLEN FIELD PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
Aud pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all I. haudlera, Grocers, eta. Jo.

RICHLY•FLOUNCED SILK DRESSES,
3 OUINP.AS.
Double Skirt Silks, Trimmed Velvet, 5 gnineu.
i he new Bournous Cloaks, 1 guinea.
New Evening Cloaks for Christmas Parties, 18s. a
Richly-Embroidered Merino Robes, 35..
And, the Guinea Evening Dress.
At SEWELL anti CO., COMPTON-HOUSE, Frith•street, Soho.

OLDRIDOE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA,
acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec-
tual remedy pro tuced for restoring the hair and promoting time
growth of whislre-s and moustaches, is continually receiving the
most distinguished testimonials, proving its superiority over all
other specitics of the same nature. In bottles, 3s. la, 65., and
113. Sold wholesale and retail, 13, Wellington street North
Strand.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Greet Exhibition o 1851 ( for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT

for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to mite=:
trains and every degree of Deafness. To bu procured only of tile
tole inventor and maker, F. C. Itein,loe, anti, nearly opposite
':xeter•hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous
testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sit
John Patteson, one of her Jlirjosty'sPrivy Councillors.

NOVEMBER 15, 1856.

trim LONDONand WESTMINSTER BANG
11 issues CIRCULAR NOTES of 101. each, payable at every
important place in Europe. These Notes are issued without
charge, and they are cashed abroad free of commission, The
Bank also issues, free of charge, LETTERS of CREDIT on all
the principal Cities and Towns in Europe.
City Office, Lothbury. W.'l'. Henderson, Manager
Country Office, do. T. C. Fletcher, Manager
Westminster Branch l, St. Jauaes'a•square. J. W. Weldon,
Manager
Bloomsbury ditto 214, flier Holborn. W. Ewings, Manager
Southwarkditto 3, Wellington at., Borough. H. Withers,

Dlaniger
Eastern ditto High-street, Whitechapel. W. D.
Aaperne, Manager
Marylebone ditto 4 Stratiord-place, uxford-street. G. M.
Mitchell, Manager
Temple-bar ditto 217, Strand. C. Ward, Manager
The rate 01 Interest allowed cm Deposits of MAL and upwards
at the Bank, or any of its branches, is now 0 per Cent.
J. W. GILBART, General Manager.
12th November. 1856.

13 A N K of L 0 ND 0 N.
Chief Office, Threadneedle-street.
Charing•cross Branch, 430, West Strand.
CHAIRMAN-Sir JOHN VILLIERS SHELLEY, Bart. M.P.
VICE-CHAIRMAN—JOHN GRIFFITH FRITH, ESQ.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS are received, and interest allowed
on balances.
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.—Sums are received on deposit from
customers and the public, which may be withdrawn on giving
three Jays' notice. The present rate of interest OD deposits is
Di. per cent.
Foreign, Colonial, and Country Agency, and every description
of legitimate Banking Business. undertaken.—By Order.
M. MARSHALL, Jun., Manager.
Threadneedle-street, November, 1a36.

WANTED a GENTLEMAN of EDUCATION
and LITERARY JUDGMENT to fill a responsible post,
the emoluments of which are .€5OO per annum. He must
advance on loan 0,000, which will be amply secured. The
position is one of the highest respectability, and can be tilled
with great advantage by a Clergyman, Barrister, or other Gen-
tleman of Education. None but principals, furnlshii:g unex-
ceptionable references both as regards character, education, and
ability, as well as the bonkfide possessilm of the above sum,
will be treated with. Address, in real name, to B. 8., 44, Picca-
dilly, London. Letters will not be replied to containing a
simple inquiry as to the nature of the post, unless such are
accompanied by a satisfactory reference or contain particulars
respecting the applicant, which will be held as confidential.

t'RENCH MODERATOR LAMPS. The
r newest Patterns of the present Season.—DEANE, DRAY,
and CO. have completed an eitenvive and choice Assot tmeut of
these Lamps:—Bronze from Os. dd. to 01.; China from 19s. to
71. 7a. Engravings, with prices, free by post. Pure Culza Oil
for the above Lamps at the lowest market price, delivered in
London or the suburbs periodically, or on receipt of letter order
—DEANE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the Monument),
London•bridge. Established A.D. IWO.

VENTILATING STOVES ! SUSPENSION
STOVES! Approved by Thousands of Purchasers, and re-
commended as the two best, cheapest, most healthy, and econo•
mica) for Churches, Chapels. Halls, Schools, Warehouses, Shops
Greenhouses, Bedrooms, Libraries, &c. Prospectuses wit
prices sent post free.— DEANE, DRAY, and CO., Stove
range. Ironmongery, and Furnishing Warehouse, LONDON
BRIDGE.

The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others.
ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY,
for making superior Barley. Water in Fifteen Minutes, has
not only obtained the Patrcnago of her Majesty end the Ito3al
Family, but has become of general use to every class of the
community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an emi-
nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and
invalids. Much approved for making a delicious custard-pudding
and excellent for thickening broths or soups.
ROBINSON'S PA TENT GROATS
for more than thirty years have been held in constant and
mere' ting public estimation as the purest farina of the oat,
and as the best and most valuable preparation for making a pure
and delicate gruel, which forms a light and nutritious supper
for the aged, is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of
general use in the sick-chamber, and, alternately with the Patent
Barley, is an excellent food for infants and children.
Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLE,
and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, 64, Red Lion-street, Holborn,
London. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others,
In town and country, in packets of Ed. and is., and in famil,
canisters at 2a., Gs., end 10s. each.

THE PRESS.

_
ECONOMIC LIFE ASSIJRA.NCE
SOCIETY.
HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq., Chairman.
ROBERT RIDDULPH, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
ADVANTAGES:—
The Lowest Rates of Premium on the Mutual System.
The Whole of the Profits divided among the Assured every
Filth Year.
No Charge for Policy Stamps, nor for Service in the Yeomanry
or Militia Corps.
Policies in force, upwards of 7,960.
The Assurance Fund amounts to £1,500,000. Income upwards
of £240,000 per Annum.
The sum of £397,000 was added to Policies at the last Divi-
sion, which produced an average Bonus of £67 per Cent. on the
Premiums paid. For particulius apply to
ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary,
6, New Bridge-street, Illackfriars.
ANNUAL PREMIUM to Assure £lOO f.r the Whole Term of
Life, with Piirtieipatiou in the Profits.
Age. Prew. Age. Prem. Age. Prem.
X. B. d. a. d. X. s. d.
15 .. 1 10 8 25 .. 119 0 35 .. 2 10 11
20 .. 1 14 7 30 .. 2 4 8 40 .. 9 19 9

f.t. HE EAGLE AID
IN:•URANCE
3, Crescent, New Bridges
TAUS'

D PALLADIUM
COMPANY.

!root, Blacktriars, London.
'EES.

Lord Bateman.
Captain Chas. John Boaanquet
R.N.
Robert Cheere, Esq.
Patrick Colquhouu, LLD:_

Joseph Esdaile, Esq.
Charles Thos. Holcombe, Esq.
Richard Harms!' Lloyu, Esq.
Ralph Charles Price, Esq.

. DIREI:TORS.
CHAS. THOS. If oLcomNE, Esq., Chairman.
RICHARD HARMAN LLOYD, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Charles Bischoff, Esq. Jame-; Murray, Esq.
Thomas Boddington, Esq. sir W. G.Ouseley, K.C.8..D.C.L.
Thomas Devas, k:sq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq.
Sir James Buller East, Bart. Ralph Charles Price, Esq.
M.D. Philip Rose, Esq.
Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Thomas Godfrey Sambrooke,
Robert A. Gray, Esq. Esq.
William Augustus Guy, M.D. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq.
Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart
AUDITORS—Thomas A lien, Esq.; Wm. H. Smith, jun., Esq.
MEDICAL OFFICERS—Seth Thompson, M.D.; Jas. Saner, Esq.,
M.D.; Win. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity-square, Tower-
hill.
ACTUARY and SECRETARY—CharIes Jellicoe, Esq.

The realised Assets of this Company amount to One Million
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousana Pounds.
The Annual Income exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Pounds.
The number of existing Policies is upwards of Six Thousand
Five Hundred.

The total Amount Assured exceeds Four Million Four
Hundred Thousand Pounds.
A Division of Surplus will take place in June next. The divi.
810118 are quinquennial, and the whole Surplus (less twenty per
cent. only) is distributed amongst the Assured.
The Premiums required, although moderate, entitle the As-
sured to 60 per cent.of the quinquennial surplus.
The lives assured are permitted, in time of peace, and not
being engaged in mining or gold digging, to reside in any
country, or to pass by sea (not being seafaring persons by
profession) between any two parts of the same hemisphere
distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator, without extra
charge.
All Policy Stamps and Medical Fees are paid by the Company.
By recent enactments persons are exempt, under certain re•
strictions. from Income Tax, as respects so much of their income
as they may devote to Assurances on Lives.
The annual Reports of the Company's state and progress,
Prospectuses and Forms, may be had, or will be sent, post free,
on application at the Office, or to any of the Company's Agents.

THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Instituted 1831.
ACCUMULATED FUNDS— ONE MILLION STERLING.
ANNUAL REVENUE.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS.
NXISTING ASSURANCES.
FOUR MILLIONS AND THREE QUARTERS.
At the Division of Surplus. *List March,lBs6, a Policy for 1,0001.,
effected at Ist March, 1e32, was increased to 1,14 11. 18s. 10,1.,
being at the rate of Tw•o and a Quarter per cent. per annum on
the sum assured. This addition may be converted into a present
payment, or applied in reduction of the future premiums.
Profits are divided Triennially, and belong wholly to the
Assured.
Policies effected before let March next will receive Six Years'
Additions at the Division of Surplus in 1862.
Copies of the Report by the Director's on the recent Division
of Surplus, and all information, may be had on application at
the Head Office or Agencies.
ROBERT CHRISTIE, Manager.
WILLIAM FINLAY, Secretary.
HEAD OrrICE-26, ST. ANDREW-SQUARE, EDINBURGH.
Orsics IN LONDON-26, POULTRY.
A. T. RITCHIE, Agent.